Heavy security personnel have been deployed to constituency offices to monitor the ongoing public participation process on Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment move.
The strong security presence comes after Friday turmoil in certain regions, when goons disrupted public participation.
The decision to deploy extra officers came after a court in Kerugoya ordered that the exercise be held at the constituency level.
Officials said police headquarters directed regional and county commanders to ensure that personnel were properly deployed to boost the exercise.
“There were pockets of chaos witnessed and we know who was behind them so far,” said a senior police officer who added they plan to take action soon.
Areas perceived to be hostile got more security and anti-riot gear.
“Stay away if you are not planning to be civil and let those willing to do so,” said an official aware of the issue.
Anti-riot police from the General Service Unit and Rapid Deployment Unit were mobilized and deployed throughout the hostile areas.
Few staff from the MPs’ offices helped the police to ensure the smooth running of the exercise.
The National Assembly Friday extended the ongoing public participation exercise on the Gachagua impeachment motion to Saturday, October 5 to allow Kenyans to submit their views on the matter.
Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge said the one-day extension came following a High Court order.
Njoroge said the extension would allow adequate time for all citizens to submit their views across the 290 constituencies countrywide.
The Clerk further said the public would be allowed to gather at every Constituency or County Woman Representative’s office from 8am to 5pm to take part in the exercise.
