Kajiado Governor, Joseph Ole Lenku, has officially banned Nane Nane protests in Kajiado, citing legal concerns.

Addressing the press in Kajiado town, the governor, whose county has suffered millions in property damage, expressed concerns over the potential for peaceful demonstrations to turn violent.

“Protests are outlawed in Kajiado. We are tired of the destructions and the deaths. There are some thugs who take advantage of the demonstrations to loot and destroy other people’s property,” Ole Lenku stated.

He urged the youth to avoid being manipulated for political purposes and called on the public to support President William Ruto’s administration, which has formed a broad-based cabinet.

This comes just hours after the acting Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli spoke about the same at the National Police Service Campus in Embakasi.

“Every Kenyan has the legal right to demonstrate, picket, and assemble,” Masengeli affirmed. “However, everyone must respect the rule of law, recognizing that one person’s rights end where another’s begin.”

Masengeli emphasized the importance of peaceful demonstrations, reminding citizens that Kenya is governed by both the Rome Statute and the Kenyan Constitution. He warned that criminal elements exploiting protests for looting and violence would be dealt with firmly.

“Generation Z has a message, and it has been heard. It is now up to us to differentiate between genuine protesters and opportunists who incite mayhem, destruction, and violence, which are not permitted by law,” Masengeli concluded.