Deputy President William Ruto. [Photo/DPPS]
Deputy President William Ruto has asked police to protect the lives and property of all Kenyans.
The Deputy President told police to move with speed and bring perpetrators of the killings and destruction of property to book.
He said it was unfortunate that innocent Kenyans lost their lives because of politics.
Speaking at the St Mark’s ACK, Mukui Parish in Kabete Constituency during the Church’s 43rd Anniversary on Sunday, Ruto urged different communities to live together as they have done irrespective of their political affiliations.
He said every community had the right to live in Nairobi and any other place in the country without intimidation.
“We ask police to ensure there is no life lost or property destroyed,” said Ruto. “Every Kenyan has a right to live anywhere in Kenya without intimidation.”
He said the Government would not spare anyone including politicians who are involved in any violence.
“The Government will be firm and resolute to ensure lives and property of its citizens are safe. I say, nobody is above the law and action will be taken against those inciting Kenyans to violence irrespective of social status, political party or where one comes from,” said Ruto.
The Deputy President was accompanied by Governor Ferdinand Waititu (Kiambu), MPs Kimani Ichungwa (Kikuyu), John Kiarie (Dagoretti South), Moses Kuria (Gatundu South), Jude Jomo (Kiambu Town), Jonah Mburu (Lari), Rehab Mugambi (Women Rep, Nyeri), Githua Macukuru (Kabete), Gathoni Wa Muchomba (Women Rep, Kiambu) and Andrew Kagwa (Githunguri).