Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is proposing stricter regulations for public protests, drawing inspiration from benchmarks in New York and London.

• The government aims to establish a clear framework to differentiate lawful demonstrators from individuals engaging in criminal activity during protests.
• This initiative follows benchmarking visits to New York and London, focusing on their protest management strategies.
• The proposed measures are intended to operationalize Kenya's constitutional right to peaceful assembly, demonstration, and picket, as guaranteed under Article 37.