- Kabando's remarks come after police cancelled Thursday's Azimio meeting in Murang'a.
- Murang'a police commander David Mathiu rejected the meeting on the basis that Azimio submitted a late notice.
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Former Mukurweini MP Kabando wa Kabando has urged Interior CS Kithure Kindiki to stop the "banning" of legally convened public meetings.
In a statement on Wednesday, Kabando described Kindiki as a man with a good reputation, telling him to work to ensure that the National Police Service and the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome doesn't convene legally convened meetings.
"Interior CS Kindiki Kithure: You're of few doves in Ruto's government - a good name, impeccable scholarly credentials. Stop this madness of NPS, IG Koome, "banning" legally convened public forums," he said.
"Katiba not discretionary by powers-that-be. Talk to Koome in Kimeru ndio asikie."
Kabando's remarks come after police cancelled Thursday's Azimio meeting in Murang'a.
Murang'a police commander David Mathiu rejected the meeting on the basis that Azimio submitted a late notice.
Citizen Digital reported that Mathiu argued that the notice was to be served four days earlier for proper.
As a result, the meeting will not be allowed to take place.
On Tuesday, Former Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa Iria submitted a notice to the police regarding the town hall meeting.
Iria recently vowed to lead the demonstrations against the Kenya Kwanza in the region had announced he will be hosting the team.
He said they were seeking the people's views on the shareholder remarks made by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in February.
The Public Order Act states that "Any person intending to convene a public meeting or a public procession shall notify the regulating officer of such intent at least three days but not more than fourteen days before the proposed date of the public meeting or procession".