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Ruto: Azimio demos are damaging Kenya's reputation

Blocking roads, burning tyres on roads have been the order of the day during demos.

In Summary

• He revealed that a special envoy was last week sent from China in regard to some road projects.

•In the chaos witnessed on July 12, protesters vandalised the fence and road rails at the Expressway and damaged the flower pots lining the walls along Mlolongo. 

President William Ruto speaking in Vihiga on July 22, 2023.
President William Ruto speaking in Vihiga on July 22, 2023.
Image: PCS

President William Ruto has continued to condemn the Opposition led demonstrations that occurred three days last week.

On Thursday,  Ruto who was in his five-day coastal tour revealed that the demos were tarnishing Kenya's reputations.

He revealed that a special envoy was last week sent from China in regard to some road projects.

"He told me that I  had earlier sent my CS to him and he decided to come. But he was shocked to learn that some of the roads they had built for us had been destroyed during the protests

The Head of State further highlighted that the Chinese were deeply concerned on the road and road furniture that had been destroyed and some burnt during demos.

"Hii maandamano inatuharibia sifa ya Kenya. Alisema ni kujenga Kenya inataka kujenga barabara ama ni kubomoa. Mnaona hasara Kenya inapata na hii maandamano?" Ruto posed.

Blocking roads, burning tyres on roads have been the order of the day since the Azimio-led protests started in March this year.

Worryingly, some protesters go as far as vandalizing the road furniture which was built using millions by the government.

 In March, a man was seen carrying the Tom Mboya street signage as he walked along Haile Selassie.

This month,  a section of the Nairobi Expressway was vandalised.

In the chaos witnessed on July 12, protesters vandalised the fence and road rails at the Expressway and damaged the flower pots lining the walls along Mlolongo. 

 Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen said it would cost at least Sh700 million to restore it to its original state.

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