The Nairobi Regional Police Commander, Adamson Bungei, has now indicated that opposition protests will not be authorized in the central business district.
Despite Azimio's notice that they would take to the streets on Tuesday, Commander Bungei stated on Sunday that they weren't permitted to protest because they had not demonstrated goodwill in previous demonstrations.
According to Commander Bungei, Azimio did not reach the threshold of peaceful protests outlined in Section 37 of the Constitution and Section 5 of the Public Order Act.
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Bungei alleges Azimio breached Section 5 of the Public Order Act, which permits peaceful, unarmed protests.
"As much as you are allowed by article 37 (to protest) there is also subsection 5 of the same that allows the police to regulate the same procession," he said.
"Assemblies which are not peaceful are excluded from protection of the article. Once you do not meet the requirements of section 5 then we have the mandate to ensure that it is regulated and managed." he added
Bungei further asserted that Azimio's protests resulted in property destruction and the loss of lives, making them unfit to stage another protest.
He said that Previous demonstrations were marred by violence as demonstrators armed with machetes attacked members of the public, resulting in the destruction of public property and the loss of lives.
They are declining to permit the Azimio team to conduct the demonstration, and law enforcement officers will disperse any such demonstration.
According to the Nairobi police commander, law and order will be enforced to ensure the safety of kenyans
azimio la Umoja coalition leader raila Odinga has maintained that the anti-government protests will go as planned because kenyans have the constitutional right to protest.
During Tuesday's demonstrations, the former prime minister said they will visit the treasury and president's offices.
