Murkomen: Time for clear law on peaceful protests in Kenya

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has highlighted the urgent need for a comprehensive legal framework to govern demonstrations, protests, and picketing in Kenya. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Administration Police Service Potential Instructors’ Course at t..

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Kipchumba Murkomen, the Interior Cabinet Secretary, has called for a comprehensive legal framework to regulate demonstrations and protests in Kenya, emphasizing the importance of the Public Order Act.

The proposed law aims to protect public order while ensuring the rights of peaceful demonstrators.
CS Murkomen highlighted the need for clear guidelines on where and when protests can occur.
He stressed that the law would facilitate peaceful demonstrations with police escort, ensuring civic expression without chaos or disruption.

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