It is all systems go as activists gear up for Tuesday protests in Nairobi’s Central Business District to oppose the proposed Finance Bill, 2024.
The protest dubbed Occupy Parliament is expected to coincide with the tabling of the Bill in the House.
One of the organisers Boniface Mwangi said Kenyans from every part of the country will convene in various parts of the city before marching to Parliament.
He named the venues as Ambassadeur/Archives, Nation Centre, Supreme Court, Skate Park, Taifa Road, Kencom Stage and City Hall Way.
“Come early to town, and just walk around, see what's happening,” he said on Facebook.
The protests start at 11 am with Harambee Avenue being the main route.
“Wear black, carry a whistle/vuvuzela, a placard with a message to your MP, and drinking water,” he said.
Mwangi said police promised to respect their right to protest, and will be there to keep the peace and escort them.
Multi-agency teams on Monday held meetings to plan how they will handle a planned protest outside Parliament in Nairobi to oppose the Finance Bill, 2024.
The voting on the Bill is expected to be on Thursday, June 20.
There are fears the protesters may block the Members of Parliament from accessing the House, police said adding there will be deployment of anti-riot teams.
Mwangi advised protestors to “stay cool” especially when harassed. “You are an ambassador of peace,” he stated.
“No alcohol or pre-drinking. No violence, No weapons, No destruction of violence. The march to Parliament is a peaceful event,” he said.
He asked protestors not to use threatening or abusive words towards people close to the march.
“Beware of agent provocateurs. They may be enlisted by politicians or their surrogates to incite people or do things that may cause a breach of peace. Alert police if you notice suspicious behaviour,” he said.
