One of the newspapers exposed an alleged plan by sympathisers of the state to counter the protests slated for June 25.

The newspaper reported on the alleged plot by government insiders to counter the June 25 protests.

According to The Standard, a host of government bloggers and sympathisers were tasked with procuring the services of goons who would infiltrate the demonstrations to defile their integrity.

Kenyans are slated to return to the streets in commemoration of last year's events in which tens of protesters were shot dead outside the National Assembly while protesting against the Finance Bill 2024.

The Standard alleged that the apologists of the state had made plans to have armed goons on the streets with the intent of disrupting peace.

The newspaper claimed that thousands of Rungus were ferried from Nanyuki to Nairobi ahead of the protests.

The publication also reported that the police had been involved in the plans.

However, the government's Head of Creative Economy and Special Projects, Dennis Itumbi, dismissed the claims as propaganda.

Itumbi, who was mentioned among the planners of the counter-chaos, stated that the claims made by the newspaper were not factual but rather fabrications.

The newspaper also spared space for what it said was warmongering by some of Ruto's allies.

Ahead of the June 25 protests, the president's allies took to different platforms, declaring dire consequences for those going to the streets to agitate for justice and commemorate those killed in last year's protests.

They insinuated that the protesters would be killed on the streets as they demand justice and disapprove of bad governance.

"Turn up and say your goodbyes before you leave home, just in case you catch (a) stray," said David Ndii, who chairs President Ruto's Council of Economic Advisers, calling the protesters "stupid young people".

Ndii added that "There will be no unconstitutional change of government in Kenya. You allow yourself to be weaponised by self-seekers; there will be casualties. My generation also had its heroic, stupid young men. They were hanged. We learnt."

Elsewhere, Tiaty MP William Kamket also warned the young population, threatening to ferry goons from his constituency to Nairobi.

Kamket is on record as saying that the chaos during the June 18 protests was a joke, threatening a more lethal force in this week's protests.

He hinted at transporting "strong and resilient" Pokot men to Nairobi to "protect the government."

"I hear there are people planning to cause violence like last time. They cried about the mayhem caused by the goons. Let them try again; we will know there are Pokot youth," Kamket said last weekend in Sigor.

Elsewhere, South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro declared that it would not be "business as usual" for the demonstrators.

He accused his colleagues from Nyamira of working behind the scenes to undermine the government.

Despite the statements from the government sympathisers, police said they would be on the streets to provide security.

Nairobi regional police commander George Seda said his officers had been notified of the upcoming demonstrations.

While asking the protesters to be peaceful, Seda explained that the officers would be under instructions to shun any brutal force.

The newspaper reported on the National Assembly's keenness on how the police will handle protesters on Wednesday.

The Administration and National Security Committee summoned top security chiefs ahead of the protests.

The committee's chairperson, Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo, said the officers will explain their preparation and approach during the protests.

"We need to know what the undercover police have been doing, we need to know how they will control the ground and protect the lives of Kenyans. We are very ready for this," Tongoyo said.

The Kiswahili newspaper spared a page for the approval of murder charges against police officers and civilians following the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody.

Interdicted Central Police Station Commander Samson Talaam are among the suspects to face charges.

Others are police constables James Mukhwana and Peter Kimani.

The three civilians are John Ngige Gitau, Gin Ammitou Abwao and Brian Mwaniki Njue.

The charges were approved by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga.

Ojwang was killed inside a cell at Nairobi's Central Police Station on June 7, just hours after his arrest in Homa Bay County.

Source: TUKO.co.ke