The Law Society of Kenya Kisumu branch has pledged to offer legal support to suspects arrested during anti-Finance Bill protests.
Branch chairperson Dorcas Oluoch said they would continue to offer bro-pono services to those arrested.
She said justice must prevail as they push the duty-bearers to account for their actions.
“We are looking forward to when our government will uphold the rule of law,” she said.
Oluoch spoke to the press in Kisumu on Wednesday after appearing for Boniface Akach, an activist arrested during the protest.
The case came up for hearing. Akach was charged with blocking the road during the protests.
Oluoch challenged the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to stand up for the rights of Kenyans.
She said most of the suspects arrested had tramped up charges levelled against them by the police.
“As LSK we will not allow citizens being arrested and brought before the court with hearsays, we will not allow that to happen as we continue to defend the rights of the defenceless,” she said.
During the hearing, hundreds of activists jammed the court session.
James Otieno, who spoke on behalf of the activists, said they will not be cowed with constant arrests.
Otieno said young people are demanding accountability.
He alleged that the impeachment talk of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was a scheme to run away from the demands of the young people.
“If Gachagua has to go, then he has to go with President William Ruto, they campaigned together,” he said.
George Bush, an advocate and a member of LSK, said the blatant disregard of the Constitution to harass citizens must stop.
Bush said LSK is following up on numerous cases in different courts within Kisumu on young people who were arrested during the protests.
“I want to tell our young people with active cases in courts within Kisumu, you will never walk alone,” he said.
