Afrigather Nairobi — Police Headquarters has ordered safety be intensified in hotspots because the Supreme Court docket preopares to situation a verdict on the presidential verdict on Monday.
Deputy Inspector Basic of Police Edward Mbugua has already directed all County Commanders to extend deployments in particular areas the place protests or celebrations are prone to happen as soon as the decision is issued.
“The supreme Court docket of Kenya will make a ruling on the presidential petition on Monday 5/9/2022) relying on the ruling of the courtroom we count on numerous reactions from the members of the general public in sizzling spot areas similar to violence and destruction of property, demonstrations, and celebrations,” Mbugua stated within the directive.
The Supreme Court docket concluded hearings of the consolidated petition searching for to nullify the victory handed to President-Elect William Ruto following the August 9 presidential election.
The petitioner is Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga who accuses the Impartial Electoral and Boundaries Fee (IEBC) of rigging the ballot in Ruto’s favour. A verdict is predicted on Monday.
The Deputy Inspector Basic stated that some areas might expertise violence and or celebrations and urged police throughout the nation to be vigilant.
On Thursday, the US Embassy in Nairobi introduced it had imposed motion restrictions on People in Kisumu forward of the Supreme Court docket ruling.
Kisumu is Odinga’s predominant assist base.
“Election-related demonstrations and rallies frequently happen after elections, at instances blocking key intersections and inflicting visitors jams,” the advisory learn partially.
The Embassy warned that the protests might flip violent at instances, necessitating police intervention, and urged its residents to stay vigilant as Kenyans await the ultimate ruling from the nation’s apex courtroom.
However the Kisumu county authorities instantly protested the warning, saying no demonstrations or violence is predicted.
