Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has endorsed peaceful protests by Kenyans scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 25, terming them a constitutional right.
Odinga, who spoke on Tuesday afternoon during a groundbreaking ceremony in Mombasa County, noted that Article 37 of the Constitution granted every Kenyan the right to assemble and picket without police interference.
However, Raila called on the youth to first seek permission from the law enforcement officers before commencing their demonstrations, adding that it was the only assurance for peaceful protests. "Article 37 of the Constitution says that every Kenyan has the right to peacefully picket, demonstrate and present petitions to public authorities.
So if people want to demonstrate, they must submit a formal request to the police," Odinga stated.
