Reports indicate that authorities are investigating alleged financiers behind the ongoing protests that have persisted for three weeks across the country. This came after the ODPP order the DCI to investigate protestors involved in property destruction during the protests.
According to the Nation, six politicians, a businessman, and two NGOs are suspected of funding the demonstrations.
The politicians are accused of mobilizing protesters from slum areas, infiltrating planned peaceful protests, and providing payments and logistical support like transportation to participants.
Specific Regions of the Alleged Protests Financiers
Those under investigation include a politician from Rift Valley, three from Nairobi, two from Central Kenya, and a Rift Valley-based businessman. Both a local and an international NGO are also being scrutinized.
Specifically, Nairobi politicians are alleged to have recruited individuals from the biggest urban slum in Africa Kibera and Baba Dogo slums and held nighttime planning meetings.
The Rift Valley politician is accused of paying youths at his Nairobi residence to join the protests.
