Public Order (Amendment) Bill Stories
Passaris commended the NCCK for its “bold stance in defending civil liberties,” while urging religious institutions to take a more active role in nurt...
The NCCK raised alarm over what it described as a growing and disturbing trend of the state blatantly, violently, and unlawfully denying Kenyans their...
The Public Order (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to amend the Public Order Act to restrict public gatherings near Parliament, State House, courtrooms, a...
The Bill seeks to criminalise spontaneous demonstrations and places stricter obligations on protest organisers, including detailed advance notice and...
Committee chairperson Gabriel Tongoyo cautioned that any legislation on demonstrations must balance the right to protest, as guaranteed under Article...
The police caution comes at a time of heightened political tensions, with opposition groups and citizens voicing discontent over various issues.
The organisations said the proposals are one-sided and fail to address the interests of protestors, whose act of assembly is protected by law.
