How police frustrated the planned mass action

Azimio leader Raila Odinga being whisked away by security after his vehicle was teargassed outide Serena Hotel, Nairobi, on March 20, 2023. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

A heavy deployment of police officers on all major roads, particularly those leading to State House, as well as close monitoring of demonstrators by the police, explains why the police were able to keep Raila Odinga and his supporters from becoming involved in Azimio's mass action plan.

The Azimio leader had threatened to lead his supporters to State House, where they planned to present President William Ruto with a petition.