Esther Passaris wants to stop protesters from marching near government buildings. The Nairobi Woman Representative backs a new law that would ban demonstrations around Parliament and State House. She says online messages told people to storm these important places during recent protests. Passaris believes these actions went far beyond peaceful demonstrations. The politician thinks constitutional rights got twisted into dangerous behavior.
Protesters clashed with police during last week's memorial march for young Kenyans who died. The demonstrations started peacefully but turned violent as crowds faced off against officers. Angry groups targeted government buildings across the country during the chaos. Kikuyu Law Courts and Nyandarua Police Station suffered damage from the unrest. County offices also faced attacks from rogue demonstrators.
Officials counted 19 deaths and 531 injuries from the recent protests. Police arrested 179 people during the violent confrontations. Authorities confirmed 15 people disappeared without a trace during the demonstrations. Investigators documented four rape cases and one attempted assault. These shocking numbers mirror last year's protests when Parliament got vandalized.
Passaris points to Article 24 of the Constitution as justification for limiting protest rights. The law allows restrictions when they protect human dignity and democratic society. She admits most demonstrators come with good intentions but worries about troublemakers. A few bad actors can turn legitimate rights into violent acts. The proposed bill aims to prevent future destruction and protect key institutions.
Protesters clashed with police during last week's memorial march for young Kenyans who died. The demonstrations started peacefully but turned violent as crowds faced off against officers. Angry groups targeted government buildings across the country during the chaos. Kikuyu Law Courts and Nyandarua Police Station suffered damage from the unrest. County offices also faced attacks from rogue demonstrators.
Officials counted 19 deaths and 531 injuries from the recent protests. Police arrested 179 people during the violent confrontations. Authorities confirmed 15 people disappeared without a trace during the demonstrations. Investigators documented four rape cases and one attempted assault. These shocking numbers mirror last year's protests when Parliament got vandalized.
Passaris points to Article 24 of the Constitution as justification for limiting protest rights. The law allows restrictions when they protect human dignity and democratic society. She admits most demonstrators come with good intentions but worries about troublemakers. A few bad actors can turn legitimate rights into violent acts. The proposed bill aims to prevent future destruction and protect key institutions.
