Police deployed to oversea demos planned to be done against the rising cases of abductions
On Monday, dozens of police officers were deployed across various streets in Nairobi to monitor planned protests against abductions and enforced disappearances. Police headquarters instructed officers on the ground to assess the situation and determine the best course of action for handling the protests. Sources indicated that there was a consensus not to interfere with the protests, as they were expected to be low-key. Officers were instructed to refrain from disrupting any marches unless given further orders. By 9 a.m., only a few protesters were seen on the streets of Nairobi. Nairobi’s police chief, Adamson Bungei, stated that they were monitoring the situation, noting that few people were in the city as many had traveled for the holiday season. Human rights organizations, advocacy groups, youth, and survivors of recent abductions had announced that Monday’s planned nationwide demonstrations would proceed as scheduled in all 47 counties. The protests aim to pressure the gove...