Police issue warning over reports on planned Thursday protests in Nairobi
A Police superintendent rallies his officers to charge at at stone throwing protesters during anti-government protests in Nairobi on July 19, 2023. A Kenyan force will leave for Haiti on June 25 to lead a UN-backed multinational mission to tackle gang violence in the Caribbean country, government and police sources said on June 23, 2024. (Photo by Tony KARUMBA / AFP)
In a statement issued Wednesday evening, NPS Spokesperson Dr Resila Onyango said the police had not been formally notified by the supposed organizers as required by the Public Order Act.
The caution follows reports circulating on social media about possible demonstrations linked to growing political discontent.
"Attention of the National Police Service (NPS) is drawn to information circulating about planned demonstrations on Thursday, November 21, 2024 through social media. NPS further acknowledges the Constitutional right of Kenyans to peaceably and while unarmed, assemble, picket, demonstrate or present petitions to public Offices," reads the statement in part.
"In exercise of these right, the law places a responsibility on organizers to notify the Regulating Officer (Officer Commanding Station) in writing at least three days but no more than fourteen days in advance, specifying the details of the planned meeting. This requirement is intended to ensure that proper safety and security measures are put in place by Police during public demonstrations.
“To date, no such requisite notification by any organizer/planner has been issued to the Regulating Officer,” the NPS noted, urging citizens to continue their daily activities without fear of disruption," added the statement.
Thus, the police service has urged the public to go on with their daily activities "without fear."
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