A Kenyan lawmaker rejected foreign criticism about domestic protest policies. Nelson Koech chairs the National Assembly defense committee and spoke against diplomatic interference. Twelve countries had issued warnings about upcoming demonstrations marking protest anniversaries. The foreign envoys supported peaceful assembly rights and demanded government accountability.
Ambassadors from Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland, Australia, Switzerland, Norway, Canada, Britain, America, Sweden and Finland signed the statement. These diplomats expressed worry about plainclothes police officers using unmarked vehicles during protests. Court rulings had already declared such tactics illegal and harmful to public trust. The envoys also criticized hiring outside groups to disrupt peaceful gatherings.
Koech defended Kenya's sovereignty and democratic processes against outside pressure. He argued that external commentary threatens diplomatic equality between nations. Kenya's security forces follow legal procedures during all operations according to the committee chairman. The government must protect citizens and maintain order when criminal elements threaten legitimate civic activities.
The lawmaker criticized the diplomatic statement for using activist language about covert operations. He said Kenya welcomes dialogue but rejects echo chambers that repeat partisan talking points. Democratic progress comes from citizen will rather than foreign demands according to Koech.
Kenya maintains vibrant democracy through internal choices rather than external guidance. The nation seeks mutual respect from diplomatic partners following Vienna Convention principles. Koech emphasized that Kenya rises as a secure democracy committed to international partnerships based on sovereign dignity.
Ambassadors from Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland, Australia, Switzerland, Norway, Canada, Britain, America, Sweden and Finland signed the statement. These diplomats expressed worry about plainclothes police officers using unmarked vehicles during protests. Court rulings had already declared such tactics illegal and harmful to public trust. The envoys also criticized hiring outside groups to disrupt peaceful gatherings.
Koech defended Kenya's sovereignty and democratic processes against outside pressure. He argued that external commentary threatens diplomatic equality between nations. Kenya's security forces follow legal procedures during all operations according to the committee chairman. The government must protect citizens and maintain order when criminal elements threaten legitimate civic activities.
The lawmaker criticized the diplomatic statement for using activist language about covert operations. He said Kenya welcomes dialogue but rejects echo chambers that repeat partisan talking points. Democratic progress comes from citizen will rather than foreign demands according to Koech.
Kenya maintains vibrant democracy through internal choices rather than external guidance. The nation seeks mutual respect from diplomatic partners following Vienna Convention principles. Koech emphasized that Kenya rises as a secure democracy committed to international partnerships based on sovereign dignity.
