President William Ruto has intensified his rhetoric against anti-government protesters, labelling them “terrorists” and suggesting they be shot and prosecuted. It marks a significant shift from his earlier stance in June 2024, when he referred to youth who stormed Parliament as mere “criminals.”
This week, after widespread unrest on July 7 left parts of Nairobi and other urban centres in chaos, the President said looters, arsonists, and muggers should be treated as terrorists. His remarks followed violent incidents in which businesses and government offices were torched.
