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Government set to introduce 10 proposals to control demonstrations

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki says the government is looking to amend the Public Order Act and Statutory Instruments Act following Azimio la Umoja's planned mass action.

In a statement, Kindiki noted that Article 37 of the constitution gave Kenyans the right to assemble, demonstrate and picket. However, he noted that the demonstrators should carry out their activities peacefully and unarmed.

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