Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen now says it is only in Kenya where citizens can threaten to invade the State House, parliament, and the Judiciary and walk away.
According to Murkomen, in other countries, a citizen who posts on social media about plans to invade protected areas would be promptly arrested and charged.
“It is only in Kenya where a citizen can say they will invade Parliament, the judiciary, and visit the State House and still walk scott free, not charged. And even when they are taken to court, they are released and told, ‘you can just go home. In the UK, for example, if any person just tweeted or posted on social media saying they will be visiting Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, or parliament, nobody will wait for them to come to the streets. They will be picked from their own houses, and they will be charged.”
Murkomen compares the social media freedom in Kenya and other countries. Photo: Courtesy.
He also mentioned that if American Citizens threaten to invade the White House, they would be picked up by the Secret Service from their homes.
Murkomen’s comment comes ahead of the planned mass protests on Wednesday, June 25, to mark the anniversary of last year’s protests.
The protestors also intend to remember those who were killed during the protests that young Kenyans led.
A section of Kenyans has threatened to march to State House to demand justice for the Kenyans who lost their lives.
