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Young demonstrators in Embu County have denied involvement in Tuesday’s protests that erupted in the town, instead accusing local authorities of hiring goons to incite violence and discredit their peaceful demonstrations.
The protests, initially aimed at demanding government accountability, took a chaotic turn when groups of alleged hired goons engaged in acts of mayhem.
Protesters claim that the individuals were sponsored by the county leadership to undermine the legitimacy of their movement.
According to sources, a group of boda boda operators and County Kanju Askaris were allegedly paid to prevent protests.
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A Gen Z protester said they conducted their demonstration peacefully, but unknown hooligans joined and caused the destruction.
James Kimanthi, a local artist, condemned the infiltration of the protests by goons, expressing his frustration at the manipulation of genuine dissent.
Embu County Police Commander Nicholas Maina dismissed the allegations, stating that there was no evidence to support claims of police collusion with armed goons.
However, he assured the public that investigations would be conducted to address the concerns raised.
Another Gen Z protester reported that they were compelled to abandon their demonstrations when the goons infiltrated their ranks, accusing political leaders of orchestrating the disruptions.
In a dramatic turn of events later in the afternoon, some youths united to confront and chase away the police, attempting to create a space free from interference.
However, this effort quickly devolved into chaos, leading to incidents of looting.
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