Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has said that the goons who have been reported attacking people and destroying properties during demos could be paid police agents.
In a statement on Monday, Mutunga said demonstrations are always peaceful until police show up.
The former CJ said goons could be police who are paid to cause chaos and organisers blamed for the aftermath.
"Just one truth about demonstrations that is recorded in the history of our struggle. The state does resurrect its private militia to do its bidding. The so-called goons could be police agents paid to destroy property. The organizers of the demonstrations are then blamed," he said.
He said it is the duty of the government to protect the lives and properties of Kenyans.
"That’s why it’s foolish to blame the demonstrators for resurrecting goons! Is it not the duty of the police to stop them immediately?"
"We all know how peaceful demonstrations are until the police show up. A legitimate government protects our lives and property," he said.
His remarks comes amidst the ongoing countrywide protests called by the opposition chief Raila Odinga.
On Friday, Azimio announced that the protests would begin at 6 am and end at 6 pm, Mondays and Thursdays, beginning this week.
Kibra was rocked with chaotic scenes as Azimio's second demos took place.
In Kibra, tyres were lit across the road.
Police were forced to lob teargas canisters to disperse the protesting youths.
A section of rowdy youths in Kibra took advantage of the anti-government Azimio protests to rob Kenyans.
In a picture seen by the Star, a journalist covering the protest was robbed by knife-wielding gangs.
Some of the scribes lost their valuables to the gang while vehicles were left damaged and windscreens destroyed.
