Azimio protests

2023 - 3 - 27

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Nairobi CBD largely closed as business thrives in downtown during ... (Capital FM Kenya)

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 27 – Business activities in the Nairobi Central Business District were slow on Monday with many shops closed as most enterprises Kenya ...

“Business is really slow today similar to last Monday. Our children need food and we also need to get school fees,” she said. Today we are hopeful it will remain peaceful so that the business can run,” he said.

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Azimio mass action: Police put out bonfires lit by protesters (The Standard)

Protesters lit bonfires along the roads in Kibra and Ngong Rd, Nairobi, during demonstrations on Monday, March 27. Azimio coalition leaders called for ...

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, while observing that protesters have a right to peaceful demonstration, said that the government will, however, not tolerate chaotic and economically disruptive protests. This is the second of the demonstrations that are scheduled to run on a bi-weekly basis – every Monday and Thursday. Protesters lit bonfires along the roads in Kibra and Ngong Rd, Nairobi, during demonstrations on Monday, March 27.

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Azimio supporters no show in CBD despite planned protests (The Star, Kenya)

The ever congestion Tom Mboya Street, Ronald Ngala had shops opened and commuters walking freely with no signs of Azimio protestors. Along the matatu-designated ...

Koome said police will treat everyone equally when arresting protesters in the streets. - Koome said police will treat everyone equally when arresting protesters in the streets. - Inspector General of police Japhet Koome on Sunday warned against any mass action and assemblies of protests saying they are illegal.

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BUSINESSES CLOSED, SECURITY INTENSIFIED AHEAD OF ... (GhettoRadio 89.5 FM)

Security within Nairobi Central Business District has been escalated ahead of Azimio la Umoja Coalition's demonstrations. Anti-riot police officers were ...

Only a few pedestrians and few Public Service Vehicles could be spotted within the CBD. Anti-riot police officers were deployed within different sections of the CBD including City Hall Way, KICC and the Kenya National Archives. This happened even as most business premises within the CBD remained closed.

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Win for Azimio as Court Declines to Stop Protests (KahawaTungu)

A High Court has declined to stop Azimio la Umoja protests.Justice Hedwig Ong'undi on Monday ruled that the court cannot force police to.

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or WhatsApp at +254708677607. “It would therefore not be proper for these courts to appear to be setting out new regulations and policies which is not within its docket,” said the judge. “It would therefore not be proper for these courts to appear to be setting out new regulations and policies which is not within its docket,” Justice Ong’undi stated.

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Court cannot order any arrest over declaration of 'public holiday' (The Star, Kenya)

High Court Judge Hedwig Ong'undi has said Judiciary cannot direct the Interior CS Kithure Kindiki on who to arrest following the 'Monday public holiday' ...

“It would therefore not be proper for these courts to appear to be setting out new regulations and policies which are not within its docket. The application by Sonko was based on various grounds. "It is not for this court to direct these two senior government officers on their mandate or on who to arrest and who not to arrest," Ong'undi said. - "It is not for this court to direct these two senior government officers on their mandate or on who to arrest and who not to arrest," Ong'undi said. At this stage, I do not find the prayer for conservatory orders to be merited. Sonko in his amended petition had asked the court to have CS Interior issue directions to the IG to assist in the arrest of Raila and other Azimio leaders for announcing a public holiday that has not been gazetted.

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Court declines to stop Azimio protests (The Standard)

Justice Hedwig Ong'udi in her ruling in a case filed by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko stated that the constitution and regulations are clear on how ...

It is discernible that the petition intended to stop the protests. Justice Ong’udi allowed Sonko to amend his case to include Raila’s new declaration for the protest on Mondays and Thursdays. The judge said that it is, however, illegal to carry weapons or other items meant for harm and the police should arrest anyone with the weapons.

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Court can't order any arrest over 'public holiday' declaration, state told (The Star, Kenya)

High Court Judge Hedwig Ong'undi has said Judiciary cannot direct the Interior CS Kithure Kindiki on who to arrest following the 'Monday public holiday' ...

“It would therefore not be proper for these courts to appear to be setting out new regulations and policies which are not within its docket. The application by Sonko was based on various grounds. "It is not for this court to direct these two senior government officers on their mandate or on who to arrest and who not to arrest," Ong'undi said. - "It is not for this court to direct these two senior government officers on their mandate or on who to arrest and who not to arrest," Ong'undi said. At this stage, I do not find the prayer for conservatory orders to be merited. Sonko in his amended petition had asked the court to have CS Interior issue directions to the IG to assist in the arrest of Raila and other Azimio leaders for announcing a public holiday that has not been gazetted.

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Win for Raila as Court Rules on Mass Action Case (Kenyans.co.ke)

The High Court on Monday, March 27, declined to stop Azimio la Umoja's demonstrations. While issuing the ruling, Justice Hedwig Ong'undi stated that the ...

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