President William Ruto’s allies have strongly condemned recent violent protests in Nairobi following the tragic killing of teacher and social media influencer Albert Ojwang. Speaking during a women empowerment event in Kamagut, Uasin Gishu County, Farouk Kibet a close aide to the president called for calm and urged Kenyans to reject destructive demonstrations that have disrupted businesses and threatened public order.
Kibet asked Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to take firm action against hooliganism, stressing the importance of safeguarding the capital. “Nairobi is our capital city; we will not allow it to go down the drain. There is no way destructive protests will be allowed to leave businesspersons with losses,” he said.
While reiterating the need for justice for Ojwang, Kibet urged security agencies to expedite investigations into the murder, insisting that such tragedies should never occur again.
Governor Sakaja, who was the event’s chief guest, described Ojwang’s death as a personal loss, revealing that the deceased had occasionally worked with his media team. Sakaja pledged to support Ojwang’s family by covering funeral expenses, offering a job to his widow, and building rental houses for his father.
However, he cautioned against turning public grief into chaos. “Even if we are angry, let’s not destroy our property. If we must demonstrate, let us do so peacefully,” Sakaja warned.
Other leaders present, including MPs Kimani Ichung’wah, Johanna Ng’eno, Didmus Barasa, Nabii Nabwera, and John Bwire, echoed the sentiments, urging Kenyans to protest peacefully and avoid anarchy. “The capital city of Nairobi is a reflection of who we are,” said Ichung’wah. “We urge Sakaja to protect Nairobi and ensure it doesn’t resemble chaotic cities elsewhere.”
Sakaja also praised President Ruto’s development agenda, highlighting the Social Health Insurance (SHA) and Affordable Housing Programme as transformative projects that are already benefiting Kenyans. “These are not promises; they are happening,” he noted, calling for an end to ethnic divisions and a renewed focus on nation-building.
