Kenya's Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said 355 people have been arrested following protests across the country on Thursday. The protests were held to commemorate those killed in the Gen-Z protests of 2024.
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Kenya's Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said 355 people have been arrested following protests across the country on Thursday. The protests were held to commemorate those killed in the Gen-Z protests of 2024.
In a statement issued after the protests, Murkomen said that overall the country was characterized by security and calm. He said there were no major acts of looting, fighting, or serious injuries.
He thanked Kenyans for continuing their daily activities and maintaining peace. He said they had heeded the government's call to refrain from activities that could disrupt security.
Murkomen said that as of the time of the report, 355 people had been arrested. He said that number could increase as investigations are ongoing.
Those arrested are expected to be brought to justice for various crimes, including robbery with violence, damage to property, obstructing traffic and attempted theft.
He also announced that the Deputy Mayor of Kariti Area in Murang'a District, Anthony Kadungu, was injured. He was attacked by a group of people who were trying to block a road in the area.
The Gen-Z protests of 2024 were a protest against the government's budget and the high cost of living. It killed many people and forced the government to reverse tax increases. The commemoration of the day brought many people out into the streets.
In conclusion, Murkomen thanked the security forces for the dedication and professionalism they demonstrated in maintaining security that day. He said they resolved the issues that arose quickly and without causing inconvenience to the majority of the population.
In kinyarwanda
Minisitiri w’Umutekano mu Gihugu cya Kenya, Kipchumba Murkomen, yatangaje ko abantu 355 bamaze gutabwa muri yombi nyuma y’imyigaragambyo yabaye ku wa Kane hirya no hino mu gihugu. Iyo myigaragambyo yabaye mu rwego rwo kwibuka abahitanywe n’imyigaragambyo ya Gen-Z yabaye mu 2024.
Uko byifashe mumyigaragambyo iri kubera muri Kenya
Mu itangazo yasohoye nyuma y’iyo myigaragambyo, Murkomen yavuze ko muri rusange igihugu cyaranzwe n’umutekano n’ituze. Yavuze ko nta bikorwa bikomeye by’ubusahuzi, imirwano cyangwa ibikomere byinshi byagaragaye.
Yashimiye Abanyakenya ku bwo gukomeza ibikorwa byabo bya buri munsi no kubahiriza amahoro. Yavuze ko bitabiriye ubusabe bwa Leta bwo kwirinda ibikorwa bishobora guhungabanya umutekano.
Murkomen yavuze ko kugeza igihe raporo yatangarijwe, abantu 355 ari bo bari bamaze gufatwa. Yavuze ko uwo mubare ushobora kwiyongera kubera ko iperereza rikomeje.
Abafashwe biteganyijwe ko bazagezwa imbere y’ubutabera ku byaha bitandukanye. Birimo ubujura bukoresheje urugomo, kwangiza imitungo, kubangamira urujya n’uruza mu mihanda no kugerageza kwiba.
Yanatangaje kandi ko Umuyobozi wungirije w’Agace ka Kariti mu Karere ka Murang’a, Anthony Kadungu, yakomeretse. Yatewe n’agatsiko k’abantu bari bagerageje gufunga umuhanda muri ako gace.
Imyigaragambyo ya Gen-Z yo mu 2024 yari yaragize uruhare mu kwamagana ingengo y’imari ya leta n’ubuzima buhenze. Yahitanye abantu benshi kandi ituma leta ivuguruza izamuka ry’imisoro. Kwibuka uwo munsi byatumye abantu benshi basohoka mu mihanda.
Mu gusoza, Murkomen yashimiye inzego z’umutekano ku murava n’ubunyamwuga zagaragaje mu gucunga umutekano muri uwo munsi. Yavuze ko zakemuye ibibazo byagaragaye mu buryo bwihuse kandi butabangamiye abaturage benshi.
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Minisitiri w’Umutekano mu Gihugu cya Kenya, Kipchumba Murkomen, yatangaje ko abantu 355 bamaze gutabwa muri yombi nyuma y’imyigaragambyo yabaye ku wa Kane hirya no hino mu gihugu
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