President William Ruto has called for an investigation into alleged human rights violations during the 2024 protests, while also reiterating the constitutional right to peaceful assembly.

• President William Ruto affirmed the right to peaceful protest, criticism, and dissent as essential to democracy.
• The commemorations took place on Thursday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, marking the 16th anniversary of the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution.
• Ruto stressed that while peaceful protest is protected, criminal acts like arson and looting are not, emphasizing the need to distinguish between constitutional rights and criminal offenses.