The Azimio notified Nairobi Regional Commander Adamson Bungei of their intention to hold peaceful protests in Nairobi on Monday, July 27 and Thursday, July 30, 2023.
Azimio leaders including Eugene Wamalwa, Jeremiah Kioni, Wycliffe Oparanya, and Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah handed in the letter addressed to Bungei at the Nairobi Regional Police Headquarters.
“The procession will take place in all the major streets making up the Nairobi Central Business District from dawn to dusk. We, therefore, request your office to deploy enough police officers to guarantee security to attendees and exercise crowd control,” Azimio noted.
However, Bungei said letters on intent to picket should not be addressed to him, but the rightful regulating officers in respective police stations.
“The regulating officer is one commanding a police station. The letter has to be served to the police station, guided by the law. So this letter should be delivered to the officer commanding the police station in the area which the procession will be held,” he said.
Raila Odinga, the leader of Azimio, announced on Tuesday that the coalition will hold mass protests every Monday and Thursday.
He declared the March 20 mass protests a success, vowing that he would not back down until President William Ruto heeded their demands.
Raila also condemned the use of force by police during the protests, saying that they will be held individually accountable for violating the Constitution.
Earlier, Nairobi Commander Bungei declared Azimio’s Monday protests illegal since their notice was submitted late.
