Azimio la Umoja coalition leader Raila Odinga has canceled the much anticipated anti-government protest scheduled at the Kamukunji grounds.
during an impromptu presser, Raila said that he has to cancel the protest because police officers were brutally assaulting protesters and arresting them therefore preventing them from excising their civil rights.
the protests has been going on since morning despite it being termed illegal. Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome stated in a statement issued Tuesday evening that leaders of the Azimio coalition led by Raila Odinga had not provided any official notification to the police about the planned demonstrations, therefore the gatherings would be considered illegal.
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He said that in the interest of national security, the National Police Service wishes to inform the public that in the absence of notifications by demonstration planners as a legal prerequisite to enable Police to provide adequate security to demonstrators and the public, Police have no other option but to take necessary measures to disperse all illegal demonstrations.
Due to the continuing statewide protests, a portion of the Nairobi Expressway has been temporarily closed. Moja Expressway announced in a statement on Wednesday that toll services at the Mlolongo, Syokimau, and SGR stations had been suspended.
Police have fired tear gas at demonstrators in numerous regions of the country who have joined the opposition's anti-government demonstrations.
Police have blasted tear gas at protesters taking part in anti-government protests planned by the opposition across the country.
