Proposed law seeks to give police powers to outlaw demonstrations

When Azimio protestors lit bornfires along Isebania-Migori-Kisii highway on March 20, 2023, during their demonstration in Migori Town as they pretest over high-cost living. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard]

As Azimio la Umoja One Kenya mulls return to demonstrations, a new law could leave protests virtually at the discretion of the police.

A Bill by Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku seeks to give the police the leeway to issue "conditions" to planners of demonstrations, which if unmet could see their assemblies prohibited.