NPSC, rights groups seek withdrawal of Maandamano Bill

Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku addresses the media on the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal on the Housing Levy at the Parliament buildings, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Assembly and Demonstration Bill 2024 is facing widespread condemnation, with the police, human rights organizations, civil society groups, and police watchdog bodies calling for its swift withdrawal.

Terming the Bill retrogressive and unconstitutional, stakeholders argue that it infringes on fundamental rights protected by the Constitution.