Hours after President William Ruto criticised Justice Lawrence Mugambi over orders barring police from erecting roadblocks to stop protesters, the Judiciary now says the orders were misunderstood.
Through a statement on Thursday, the Judiciary said Justice Mugambi's orders did not stop the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, from erecting roadblocks but instead directed police to issue a prior notice before doing so.
Judiciary Spokesperson Paul Ndemo explained that the orders issued by Justice Lawrence Mugambi were meant to ensure transparency and protect public convenience during such operations. "The order issued by the High Court did not bar the Inspector General of Police from barricading roads," the statement read. "It only required him to issue a timely advisory or notice before any emergency barricading to allow citizens and members of the public to plan their activities accordingly." Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen (centre) arriving at the Senate precincts in the company of IG Douglas Kanja and DCI boss Amin Mohammed on June 11, 2025.
Photo Kipchumba Murkomen The orders stemmed from a petition that was brought forward by the Katiba Institute, which argued that under Article 23 of the Constitution, the police's actions amounted to an unlawful suspension of fundamental human rights.
