Bars in Kitengela to close at 11pm ahead of Nane Nane protests
Rift Valley
By
Peterson Githaiga
| Aug 07, 2024
Kajiado County Security Committee has ordered all bars and entertainment outlets to close at 11pm Wednesday ahead of the planned Nane Nane protests.
The committee chaired by County Commissioner ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001500290/nane-nane-gen-zs-plot-new-round-of-demos-as-ruto-raila-parties-fight-fires">James Taari has banned< anti-government protests along the Nairobi- Namanga- Arusha Highway.
Accompanied by Governor Joseph ole Lenku and Kajiado East MP Kakuta Maimai, Taari said that a contingent of police and other local security officers backed by the county government will be deployed to Kajiado, Kitengela and Ongata Rongai.
"We have agreed voice that all entertainment joints be closed by 11pm today, (Wednesday), this will allow our security forces to monitor those who are allegedly brought to cause chaos in our county, we will not allow what we saw during the previous protests," he said.
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The administrator regretted that recent protests led to the loss of property worth about Sh1 billion.
During protests in Kitengela, a fortnight ago, police backed up by vigilantes cracked down on looters believed to have been brought in from another county.
Governor Lenku said that Kitengela and ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/national/article/2001499942/police-disperse-anti-government-protesters-in-kitengela#google_vignette">Ongata Rongai will< be on high alert. "As much as we respect the right of any Kenyan to demonstrate, Kitengela and, indeed, any urban centre in Kajiado, will not be looting grounds," he said.
He warned of stern action against looters.
"We shall protect businesses by all means possible," he said
"We are tired of the chaos that we witnessed recently. Last week we managed to keep at bay looters and goons in Kitengela. We are warning anybody who thinks he will force business closure in Kitengela. We shall face them head-on," said the governor.
He urged traders to open their businesses tomorrow.