Six people have been arrested in Embu county as part of an ongoing
operation to arrest individuals who took advantage of the June 25, 2025, protests
to steal and destroy property.
The suspects were arrested on Saturday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) said.
Those arrested include a 22-year-old, a 19-year-old and a 45-year-old allegedly found with a stolen washing machine, and a 28-year-old in whose house assorted
retail products suspected to have been stolen from a shop were recovered.
A 29-year-old was found with bottles of alleged stolen whisky and a
bunch of steel wire, while a 26-year-old was arrested at Downtown Guest House
with various stolen items, including two desktop computers, a TV set, wrist
watches, three pairs of boots, jackets, several pairs of new jeans trousers,
and extension cables.
The suspects are currently in custody and are set to be arraigned
at the Embu Law Courts on Monday, June 30.
This follows after the destruction of property and goods from businesses in some parts of the country during the June 25
protests.
Despite the chaos, business and transport activities had
resumed by Thursday, June 26.
Nationwide, the protests erupted across at least 24 counties
and quickly devolved into chaos, with reports of looting, arson, and attacks on
public and police infrastructure.
Demonstrators returned to the streets of Nairobi and other
counties on Tuesday with renewed calls for justice, accountability.
The demonstration unfolded as hundreds of Kenyans took to
the streets in commemoration of the 2024 youth-led movement that shook the
political landscape, demanding change in governance and accountability on
matters such as taxation and public finance.
In a statement issued by the National Police Service (NPS)
on June 27,2025, they urged the public to exercise restraint during protests
and warned that any acts of violence or destruction of property will be met with
“the full force of the law.”
“While peaceful assembly is a constitutional right, violence
and lawlessness are criminal acts that will not be tolerated,” police said in a
statement on X.
The government has reiterated its commitment to restoring
law and order while safeguarding constitutional freedoms.