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Muslim clerics accuse police of not taking action against goons

Council of Imams and preachers of Kenya organising secretary, Mohamed Khalifa [right] and his National treasurer, Sheikh Hassan Omar during press conference in Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango,Standard]

Muslim clerics' umbrella body on Thursday criticised the conduct of police officers during the anti-Finance Bill protests, saying it pushed the country to the precipice of anarchy.

The Council of Imams and Preachers Kenya (CIPK) said the use of police to suppress divergent views during peaceful protests could ignite chaos akin to what happened in Libya, Sudan, and other countries.

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