Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition’s move to invite the International Criminal Court (ICC) to probe police brutality during its protests.
In a letter to the Office of the ICC Prosecutor, the Raila Odinga-led coalition asked The Hague-based court to particularly investigate Inspector-General of Police Japhet Koome, whom they accuse of committing eight serious crimes.
Through lawyer Paul Mwangi, Azimio claimed Koome established a special squad of rogue police officers to unleash terror on its supporters during the demos.
“The squads are reported to be dressed in plain clothes, to operate outside the normal command structure and to take direction directly from select commanders appointed for that purpose by
Japheth Koome,” reads the letter.
On Saturday, Deputy President Gachagua termed the letter an attempt by the opposition to intimidate Koome, assuring him of the government’s support in doing his job.
“They are trying to intimidate our Inspector-General of Police but I assure the IG … you continue doing your work, you are a very professional IG doing your work professionally. The government of President William Ruto will protect you fully. You should not be harassed by anybody,” Gachagua said in Nyandarua.
The deputy president commended Koome for protecting lives and property during the opposition-led demonstrations.
“Had they not come to the streets, there would have been no issues between the police and protestors. Let them keep their people at home. If they come to the streets again, do what you did. Protect lives and property according to the law,” he added.
“In fact, the people who should be taken to the ICC are the Azimio characters who went to the streets and destroyed people’s property.”
Hata waandikie pope,baba…
Hata waandikie pope,baba jaramogi or Jesus hakuna mkate nusu makamasi ibilisi hii Raila.U will b shot at or kovid will b thrown to your ass ndio unjue hawa sio watoto wa cerelac.Go back to maandamano to continue empovorish yr Jaluos in kibera n mathare.If u start the way all jaluoz will b pushed back to kisumu
Why are you scared Riggy G??…
Why are you scared Riggy G?? Your name is also on the ICC list. Dorcas will have to be warming the bed alone once you get lock up at the ICC cell.
@ Mkenya Halisi
About 30…
@ Mkenya Halisi
About 30 people perished in the Kiambaa Church holocaust near Eldoret in 2007, and nothing has happened since then?
Innocent children, old people, and women lost their lives in this place of worship. How come over 15 years have passed and no one has been arrested or prosecuted for this heinous act of revenge against the helpless and innocent people who sought shelter in the church?
You know who comes from this area. Could you please ask him to do something about it. How about erecting a monument with all the names of the victims printed so that their death will always be part of our sad history?
There is a structure in Nairobi erected for the remembrance of the victims of the US Embassy bombing in Nairobi on August 07, 1998. All the casualties names (including my friend) have been enumerated for everyone to see and remember this horrific event.
@ Mkenya, please ask your friend Kipchirchir Samoei to erect this monument before his term expires in 2027.
One famous philosopher said:
” Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it.”
– George Santayana.