Protests must remain lawful, Mudavadi tells diplomats in post-demo briefing

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has defended the government’s handling of the protests that took place on June 25. He informed foreign envoys that while the right to demonstrate is constitutionally protected, it ..

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Musalia Mudavadi, the Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, addressed foreign diplomats regarding the June 25 protests, asserting that while the right to demonstrate is protected, it must remain lawful.

Protests honoring victims of the 2024 demonstrations turned violent, leading to public attacks and property destruction.
Musalia Mudavadi emphasized the responsibility of organizers to ensure peaceful demonstrations and questioned their adherence to legal standards.
He praised police for their “professionalism and restraint” amid provocations, warning that disorderly protests threaten national stability.