Tuesday 7 June 2016

Kenya bans all demonstrations

The Kenyan government has banned all types of demonstrations.

Kenyan Security Minister Joseph Nkaissery said the move was to save lives and protect properties.

Current demonstrations pushing for the dissolution of the electoral commission were violent, he said.

Attorney General Githu Mungai was also at the press conference, which was broadcast live – reiterating that the constitution only allowed peaceful demonstrations and picketing, not violent protests.

People disobeying the order would be arrested, Mr Nkaissery said.

Several people have been killed in recent demonstrations organised by the opposition alliance Cord.

Led by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, it wants members of the electoral commission to resign ahead of next year's presidential election.

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