Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba has blamed the police service for causing violence during the Gen Z protests.
During her exclusive interview with George Maringa on Power and Politics on TV47, she put the blame squarely on the police service.
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Wamuchomba went on to share that according to data from the Kenya Human Rights Commission, 60 young people have lost their lives during the Gen Z protests
These 60 young people lost their lives after being maimed during the Gen Z protest against the proposed Finance Bill 2024.
“But George, losing 60 lives is not just any other activity, it is a very serious issue.” she shared with George Maringa on Power and Politics.
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Officers are using force
Wamuchomba highlighted that the police should and must allow people to protest and express themselves without the threat of violence.
“Police are the ones who actually create violence,” noted Wamuchomba.
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She went on ahead to share that she kept hope that, the police would recognize their discrepancies in handling protesters.
During her over one-hour sitdown with Maringa, she shared that the police had a duty to protect and secure protected areas.
Drawing stipulations from the Constitution 2010, Wamuchomba shared that protected areas include the Parliament buildings and Statehouse.
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Police don’t know what to protect
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba stated that the police service may not be fully aware of their job description.
“I think the police don’t know what not to protect and what to allow” Wamuchomba speculated about the police officer’s conduct during protests.
“If the protestors want to go to Kenyatta Avenue, they are free to do so because Kenyatta Avenue is not a protected area,” Wamuchomba stated.
Baffled at the police conduct, she questioned some of the decisions made by police officers while managing protests.
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“I wonder why a police officer would be engaging protestors on the tarmac road in Kenyatta Avenue” Wamuchomba questioned.
“You cannot fight protestors everywhere, including their houses, we saw them follow protestors in Pipeline estate,” Wamuchomba noted.
Honarabe Wamuchomba stated that parliament had a duty to ask questions on how the police service has recently been conducting itself.
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