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President William Ruto speaking at State House on Tuesday July 21, 2026. [PCS, Standard]
President William Ruto has defended police action against violent protests, saying there can be no justification for what he described as goons and criminal acts during demonstrations.
Speaking on Tuesday, July 21, at State House, Ruto distinguished between peaceful demonstrations protected under the Constitution and people he accused of exploiting protests to loot, destroy property and cause violence.
"We had the demonstrations, democratic, constitutional, but we also have criminals and thugs and characters who destroy people's property, steal from people, burn down buildings," Ruto said.
