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There is need to rethink how protests are conducted

Nairobi Gen protester in action during June 25th protest anniversary. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

In Zambia, 10,000 villagers were once under the watch of a single police officer. When a government official arrived in the region, the villagers were asked to walk 10 kilometres to meet the official. The instructions were passed through the policeman. At his word, all 10,000 thousand villagers obeyed-walking the distance,listening to the address and returning home without incident. No chaos, no disorder.

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