Security of Azimio leaders withdrawn over demonstrations
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Government withdraws the security of Azimio leaders over nationwide demonstrations according to a statement by the ODM party
Government withdraws the security of Azimio leaders over nationwide demonstrations according to a statement by the ODM party.
The Orange Democratic Party (ODM) has alleged that the government has recalled the security detail of its Members of Parliament.
ODM in a statement on Wednesday, July 12 stated that the government has also withdrawn the security detail of MPs from other parties in Azimio.
“Security detail for most of the legislators allied to Azimio la Umoja has been recalled for ‘training’,” said Philip Etale, ODM’s director of communication.
Police spokesman Resila Anyango was, however, cagey about the matter.
She neither confirmed nor denied the claims by the ODM party on security withdrawal.
This comes after the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome banned Azimio demos saying the did not notify the police.
He vowed to use “all lawful means” to disperse any gatherings that will take place on Wednesday.
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“In the interest of national security, the National Police Service wishes to inform the public that in the absence of notifications by planners of any demonstrations as a legal prerequisite to enable police to provide adequate security to demonstrators and the public. Police have no other option but to take necessary measures to disperse all illegal demonstrations,” said Koome.
The anti-government demos have commenced in most parts of the country such as Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Nyeri, Nakuru and even some parts of Western Kenya.
In Nairobi, many shops remain closed as Kenyans have kept out of the city.
Heavy police presence can however be seen ahead of the anticipated protests.
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