President William Ruto on Sunday dismissed claims that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) did not provide adequate intelligence before the youth-led anti-Finance Bill protests on Tuesday.
He said there were adequate intelligence reports that criminal elements were planning to infiltrate Tuesday's peaceful protests.
"We had information, and that is why we prepared in the manner that we did. If we had not prepared, we would be counting different numbers of those who died," he said.
The Head of State spoke on Sunday at the State House during a media roundtable interview.
He said that criminals mobilised heavily in a bid to cause mayhem disguised peaceful protesters.
"Many of the young people left town by 10 pm when they realised that a suspicious group had infiltrated them," he said.
Ruto further denied claims that there was the existence of extra-judicial killings.
When asked whether he had spoken with his DP about claims of the return of killings, he said:
"It is not fair to discuss the deputy president here because he is not present to explain the context in which he said those things," he said.
"I'm sure if you interview the deputy president he will answer that appropriately... but take it from me, extra-judicial killings will not be part of an administration that I'm part of."
Additionally, he said that the "criminal elements" that destroyed Parliament and looted shops will face the rule of law.
He said some of them will be arraigned Monday.
On June 26, DP Gachagua balmed NIS Director General Noordin Haji claiming that he failed to provide adequate intelligence to the President.
"We have a dysfunctional National Intelligence Service that has exposed the President, government and the people of Kenya," Gachagua said.
He said had President Ruto had this information at his disposal he would not have asked his parliamentary party to pass the Finance Bill.
