The Member of Parliament for Mbeere North constituency the Honorable Geoffrey Kariuki Kiringa Ruku has been the latest legislator to condemn with strongest possible terms, the ongoing massive destruction of property in the guise and pretence of demos.
According to the press satement read during the address in parliament buildings,Hon Ruku has said that businesses across the country has been destructed following a Maandamano call by the Azimio brigade.
Hon Ruku was a cccompanied by fellow Members of Parliament,calling on the National Assembly organs to fast-track The Assembly, Demonstration, Picketing and Petition Bill, 2023 (Maandamano Bill) to hold organizers of violent protests accountable to all destruction of property and loss of lives during picketing.
In a statement he said “We have made it clear that Kenya must move away from a culture of hooliganism, violence and vandalism in the name of demonstrations and adopt a culture of peaceful and unarmed protests that do not hinder the conduct of business and nation building.”
Hon Ruku further added that “We have categorically stated that the organizers of violent and armed demonstrations are disrespectful to the spirit of our Constitution that envisages peaceful and unarmed demonstrations, picketing and presentation of petitions to public authorities.”
The legislator futher demonstarted the disfaction and that the country has been destructed
“We cannot Build a Better Society Together when individuals destroy public and private properties without blinking an eye and no one is held accountable for such unlawful acts of impunity.”
He further asserted that “As a result of the ongoing violence and vandalism, The Assembly, Demonstration, Picketing and Petition Bill, 2023 has come at the right time to tame the ill interests of economic saboteurs disguising themselves as defenders of the people.”
Other Members of Parliament who attended the Press Conference include: Hon. John Gitonga Mukunji (Manyatta), Hon. Didmus Bàraza (Kimilili), and Hon. Josses Lelmengit (Emgwen).
