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Martin Oloo: Protest zones bill is fear of accountability

Dr. Martin Oloo Advocate of the High Court Kenya [Screengrab; Spice FM]

A proposed law to restrict protests in Kenya is facing sharp criticism, with a lawyer calling it a fear-driven move to silence dissent.

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has tabled the Public Order (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeking to create designated protest zones in cities and urban areas.

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