24/06/2024
HARAMBEE HOUSE, NAIROBI, KENYA
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2024
The Government of the Republic of Kenya undertakes to all persons within our borders that it will respect, uphold, promote and fulfil the inalienable constitutional right of every person, peaceably and unarmed, to assemble, to demonstrate, to picket and to present petitions to authorities.
According to Article 24(1)(d) of the Constitution of Kenya, this right, as all other fundamental rights is only limited by, inter alia, the need to ensure the enjoyment of the right does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others.
It follows, therefore, that those exercising the Article 37 right must;
i) Remain peaceful and unarmed throughout their assembly, demonstration, picket or presentation of petition(s)
ii) Not engage in violence or riots;
iii) Not breach public peace
iv) Not intimidate or harass non protesters
v) Inform the Police of their intended routes and timings
vi) Call off their activities at sunset, or at 6.30pm, whichever is earlier
vii) Not provoke, attack or obstruct law enforcement officers or other members of the public
viii) Follow the es**rt and guidelines of law enforcement officers to ensure orderly conduct
ix) Not obstruct traffic of any kind
x) Not obstruct, block or vandalise any private or public property
xi) Adhere to the laws of Kenya, including the Protected Areas Act (Cap 204) and the Public Order Act (Cap 57) of the Laws of Kenya
xii) Not interfere with public and private activities or road, rail, sea or air transport
Whatever the issues, whichever the grievances, whatever the matter, the rule of law and public order must be maintained by all.
Non protesters and those who hold contrary views with the protesters are also bound by the same Constitutional and legal imperatives. National security organs of the Republic of Kenya shall remain neutral, apolitical and firmly enforce the law and will not entertain lawlessness of any description whatsoever.
