Following worries that protests organized by the opposition pose a risk to students' safety, some schools in Nairobi and its environs have encouraged parents not to send their children to school on Friday.
As protests in Nairobi and other chosen cities signal the beginning of civil disobedience against the government, a confrontation between opposition leaders, their supporters, and police may occur today.
One of the schools that has postponed Friday lessons due to the scheduled Azimio protests is Nairobi's Moi Educational Centre.
According to the school's administrator, Mr A. Musyoka, the planned rallies could interfere with transportation and put students at risk.
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"We prioritize the protection and safety of our students above anything else. He stated that on Monday, July 10, 2023, classes will resume.
Parents whose kids will travel through the city have also worried that the disruption to transportation would inconvenience their kids.
On Friday, July 7, the leader of Azimio la Umoja One Kenya, Raila Odinga, plans to gather large signatures to represent the withdrawal of Kenya's sovereignty from President William Ruto and all other government officials.
Mr Odinga is scheduled to speak at a rally and introduce the signature drive in Nairobi at the storied Kamukunji grounds. Police warned against protests on Thursday, July 6, stating that only a public baraza would be permitted there.
Because of President Ruto's treatment of Kenyans, Mr Odinga declared that they would now take severe measures against his administration.
"Ruto is taxing us without our permission and passing regulations that will only make life more challenging. We are here because the country's taxation system and the associated injustices can no longer be tolerated, claimed Mr Odinga.
He promised that the protests would be calm and advised everyone to behave appropriately.
