Tuesday, June 25, 2024 – Gen Zs are now free to protest against President William Ruto’s contentious Finance Bill 2024.
This was revealed by Interior CS
Kithure Kindiki, who announced that Kenyans who wish to protest can do so every day provided they adhere to the rule of law.
Speaking during a press briefing
yesterday, the CS noted that each citizen had a right to demonstrate
peacefully.
"Whatever the matter, the rule of law and public order must be maintained by all persons.
"Those who wish
to exercise their constitutional right can do so today, tomorrow, or every day
because it is their right to do so.”
"But you must also adhere
to the rule of law and they need to make sure that other members of the public
who are not interested in what they are doing or hold a contrary view are not
inconvenienced or harassed in any manner including the transportation of the
people," Kindiki remarked.
The CS further warned against
vandalism during the protests, adding that all protesters should remain unarmed
while exercising their rights.
Kindiki added that the
protesters should notify the police of their intent to demonstrate, including
the routes they will follow during the exercise and the exercise must stop at
sunset or 6:30 p.m.
“They must stop their activities
at sunset or 6:30 pm, whichever is earlier, in accordance with the Public Order
Act, Cap 57 of the laws of Kenya,” the CS noted.
He also maintained that
protesters should not provoke, attack, or injure any law enforcement officer or
members of the public.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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