Ruto defends police roadblocks, blasts court order on protest restrictions

President William Ruto In Dagoretti North where he assessed construction progress at the 540 housing units' project. [Ruto, X]

President William Ruto has strongly criticised a recent High Court ruling that barred the Inspector General of Police from erecting roadblocks or interfering with protests in Nairobi and its environs.

Ruto took issue with petitioners (Katiba Institute) who moved to court to challenge the actions of police during the July 7 Saba Saba protests, terming the decision a threat to public safety and property rights.