Police are looking for a man behind an inciteful message on Twitter alleging that if Deputy President William Ruto does not ascend into power in 2022 there will be ethnic clashes.
The National Police Service on Thursday said they are taking the threats seriously and will deal with the suspect accordingly.
“Our attention has been drawn to some tweets supposedly issued by an individual issuing threats to ignite inter-ethnic clashes akin to what occurred in 2007/8 in parts of the country,” NPS said.
Our attention has been drawn to some Tweets supposedly issued by a named individual issuing threats to ingnite inter-ethinc clashes akin to what occured in 2007/8 in parts of the country. 1/2
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) January 10, 2019
Let it be known to all that we are taking these threats as a serious matter, and that we are working with the NCIC with a view to dealing with the persons involved in accordance with the law. 2/2
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) January 10, 2019
Kiptoo insists that the Kikuyu community should “pay up their debt” by supporting the presidency of Ruto in 2022. National Cohesion and Integration Commission on Wednesday said it has commenced investigations and will take appropriate action.
Kiptoo’s reckless statements have seen a section of Kenyans on Twitter asking for his arrest.
This is the most irresponsible utterance and must be condemned in the strongest terms possible @ODPP_KE @JBoinnet @UKenyatta @WilliamsRuto pic.twitter.com/Hjun64ow5J
— Hon. William Kabogo (@honkabogo) January 9, 2019