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He directed that those who were inadvertently caught in the events be released and charges against them dropped.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Regrettably, there were instances of excessive, unlawful, and harmful behavior during the demonstrations, resulting in numerous arrests and charges,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>William stated.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I urge law enforcement agencies to swiftly release individuals who were innocently caught up and not involved in criminal activities, withdrawing any charges against them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This decision aims to enable agencies to concentrate their efforts on investigating and prosecuting serious criminal offenders who exploited yesterday&#8217;s peaceful protests to vandalize both public and private property.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>William Ruto has ordered the immediate release of individuals who were peacefully protesting in various parts of Nairobi yesterday. 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