Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has now issued a strong warning to protesters saying they risk being arrested for flouting the law.
Ingonga underscored the constitutional right to peaceful demonstration but emphasised the need to adhere to legal procedures.
“In all what we are doing let us obey the law. Any demonstrations that are done without following the law will lead to arrests,” he said.
“You will be arrested and when arrested do not come and cry oppression but instead ask what those arrested were doing.”
Speaking during an event in Shinyalu, Kakamega, Ingonga expressed concern over the recent protests led by youth in various parts of the country noting that many disregarded lawful procedures.
“We have a provision for demonstrations in our constitution but it does not say you just wake up and go on a protest. There is a procedure,” he stated.
His remarks come amidst the ongoing protests against the Finance Bill which have seen demonstrators take to the streets in opposition to proposed tax measures.
Organisers outlined Friday a series of events that will culminate in round two of Occupy Parliament demos on Tuesday.
MPs are to debate the bill before conducting a final vote to either pass or reject it.
Activist Boniface Mwangi, one of the organisers said that despite Kenyans’ collective rejection of the Bill, MPs still voted to enable the Bill to sail through the Second Reading stage.
“We refuse to be silenced, so we are marching on,” he added.
“Day 5, Tuesday, June, 25: #OccupyParliament. A national strike. Gen Z is granting all hard-working Kenyans a day off. Parents keep your children at home in solidarity.”
On Wednesday, Mwangi said they will visit IPOA offices and the IG of Police to demand justice for Kanyeki.
He said this will be followed by another round of demonstrations on Thursday where they will march to State House to show their dissent on a day the President is expected to ascent to the Bill.
