Hired thugs infiltrated Tuesday demos, Governor Wavinya says

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti now says a swarm of hired goons last week infiltrated anti-Finance Bill demonstrators and engaged in wanton looting and destruction of property.

Speaking in Mavoko after witnessing the swearing in of three Chief Officers into her Government, the County boss urged the police to hunt down the criminals and ensure they are brought to book.

“The criminals who infiltrated the demos by our young people who were protesting peacefully and destroyed property must be dealt with. The damage caused will attract another expenditure towards repairs at the cost of new development programs,” the Governor lamented.

In Tuesday last week’s demos, a section of protesters stormed the county headquarters and torched two cars after vandalizing several vehicles and stealing property of unknown value.

A similar raid was made in the County Assembly where the crooks set ablaze the visitors’ waiting bay before smashing numerous cars and looting personal belongings.

Wavinya urged the youths to identify and expose any criminal elements disguising as protesters. “We cannot allow people to destroy our property. If you spot them, point them out,” she said.

At the same time, Wavinya pointed out it was critical to ensure the youth are absorbed into available opportunities in nation-building.

“Anything we do we must ensure it is geared towards the interest of the majority who are the young people. If there are any opportunities, let us ensure we carry the young people along with us,” she said.

The new chief officers that took the oath of office include Joyce Gituro (Public Communications and E-Government), Francis Munyambu (Inspectorate and Emergency Services) and Juliana Ndunge (Sewerage, Sanitation and Waste Management).