Hight Court to rule on legality of Azimio demonstrations tomorrow

By: JOHN OSORO 1 min read
Hight Court to rule on legality of Azimio demonstrations tomorrow
Kenya's opposition clash with Kenya Police officers as teargas smoke raises in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 20, 2023. - Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga called on his supporters to participate in countrywide protests on March 20, 2023 to demand that President William Ruto lowers the cost of living while questioning last year’s presidential elections results. Kenyans face economic hardship following the government’s recent tax measures and increased food and fuel prices. (Photo by Luis Tato / AFP)

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – The High Court will on Tuesday make ruling on whether the demonstrations by the Azimio La Umoja coalition party are legal.

This follows a petition by United Democratic Alliance (UDA) youth leaders who filed a petition seeking an injunction to stop the protests in Nairobi and elsewhere in the country.

The party through it youth leader Samuel Masaka and a Nairobi  professional business leader Nimrod Stanley  stated that the ongoing demonstrations  has caused destruction to property with the government  loosing huge revenue.

In their petition,  they are asking the court to issue a permanent  injunction to stop any further demonstrations and further asked Inspector General  of police Japhet Koome to take charge.

They argued that Azimio should not take advantage  of section 37 of the constitution  on freedom of expression  and picketing.

JOHN OSORO

JOHN OSORO