High Court Now Bars Police IG Kanja from Ordering Roadblocks

Access to the Nairobi Central Business District was completely denied by police on Monday, July 7...
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The High Court has prohibited Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja from authorizing roadblocks in the Nairobi Central Business District, citing violations of constitutional rights.
- The court ruled that police actions on July 7 infringed on rights to freedom of movement, assembly, and protest under Articles 37 and 39 of the Constitution of Kenya.
- The petition was filed by the Katiba Institute, arguing that police roadblocks unlawfully suspended fundamental human rights.
- Justice Lawrence Mugambi ordered removal of obstructions, stating they must not block access to the CBD except for a reasonable perimeter around protected areas.
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