Former CS Wamalwa reacts to raid on Kenyatta, Raila properties

"Is Kenya becoming a banana republic?" he posed.

In Summary

• He went on to question whose property is safe if the properties of former head of state and a former Prime Minister cannot be protected.

• Raila claimed Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua were behind the invasion in Ruiru to settle political scores.

Former Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa
Former Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa
Image: EUGENE WAMALWA/TWITTER

Former Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa has expressed his disappointment with the invasion on former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga's properties.

Speaking on Tuesday, Wamalwa accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of being behind the raids that saw property of unknown value in Northlands Estate and East Africa Spectre destroyed.

He went on to question whose property is safe if the properties of the former head of state and a former Prime Minister cannot be protected.

"The reign of terror has begun, with KK orchestrated invasion and violation of the sanctity of private property yesterday. Whose property or investment is safe in a Country where even the property of a President and a Prime Minister is not safe? Is Kenya becoming a Banana Republic?" he tweeted.

His remarks came shortly after Raila, while speaking to the media, accused President William Ruto of starting a class war.

Raila claimed Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua were behind the invasion in Ruiru to settle political scores.

"During campaigns, we warned that they were propagating a class war. A class war is being actualised and this is how collapse begins," he said.

The government had been accused of doing nothing to protect Kenyatta and Raila's properties as goons raided and stole from them.

The police visited Kenyatta's firm on Tuesday at mid-day.

Police have, however, launched investigations into Monday's invasion of Northlands City farm in Ruiru and the vandalism on East Africa Spectre Limited in the Embakasi area of Nairobi.

In a statement on Tuesday, Inspector General of Police Japthet Koome condemned the attacks saying those found culpable will be dealt with within the law.

He also condemned attacks on police officers during the Azimio mass protests saying they resulted in the injury of 23 police officers. 

"Our investigation into the destructions and injuries caused has begun, and those found culpable shall face the law. We are appealing to the public to adhere to the rule of law when exercising their Constitutional rights to picket, petition, or demonstrate," Koome said.

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