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Demonstration Bill sparks fears of State overreach and silenced voices

Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku. [File, Standard]

The government could soon have sweeping powers over protests, including deciding when and where they can happen, under a new law spearheaded by Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku.

The proposed Assemblies and Demonstrations Bill 2024 seeks to bar protests on highways and other public spaces, claiming they disrupt public order.

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