Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has reaffirmed the government’s decision to ban non-registered political gatherings.
Through the National police service, Mutyambai said his team will only authorize public gatherings after ascertaining there is no risk of violence.
Mutyambai, through his twitter account, said he had taken note of complaints about selective application of enforcing the law on public gatherings.
“Should we establish any possible risk, then authorization is declined for safety of the public & the properties around the said area. There are groups that have not attracted any form of violence while others have attracted violence, hence varied authorizations,” He said.
Prior to the announcement, multiple politicians accused the Ministry of Interior of being misused to supress the voice of Kenyans percieved to be opposing the President.
Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen trashed IG Mutyambai’s sentiments, accusing the police boss of playing politics.
“So according to you the risk is the D.President @WilliamsRuto? Please don’t do PR here.If you don’t want to serve all fairly or if you are got in between the political fights between your bosses &you can’t handle it resign. As per the Constitution the President can’t even direct you” Murkomen tweeted.
