Kenya protests were infiltrated by criminal gangs, Ruto in CNN interview

President William Ruto during when he met the President of the Transitional Presidential Council of Haiti Edgard Leblanc Fils in New York. [Ruto, X]

President William Ruto has defended his decision to deploy the military during the June 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, arguing that the situation could have escalated without their intervention.

In an interview with CNN on Thursday evening, Ruto stated that Kenya is a vibrant democracy where protests are a legitimate form of expression.