Nairobi — Lang'ata Member of Parliament Phelix Odiwour alias Jalang'o has urged event planners who wish to hold events in Lang'ata to guarantee that young people from the constituency get 50 percent of the work.

In a statement on Monday, Jalang'o stated that anyone who does the opposite will not be permitted to host the event there.

"New guideline. If you are hosting an event in Lang'ata venues and you don't give our young people a chance to work at your event, that event will not happen!" he stated.

Carnivore, Uhuru Gardens, Nyayo stadium, and any other venue in Langata! 50% of jobs must be from Langata Youths!" he said.

"50 percent of jobs must be from Langa'ta youths or hold it in your home area. Don't say we didn't warn you," he added.

The warning, however, is an illegal action because it's not against the law for anyone to conduct an event of any kind at a public location as long as it's legal.

Only Cap. 56 of the Public Order Act on Regulation of Public Meetings and Processions gives the regulating officer or any police officer with the level of inspector or higher the authority to stop a public gathering or a public procession.

"Any person intending to convene a public meeting, or a public procession shall notify the regulating officer of such intent at least three days but not more than fourteen days before the proposed date of the public meeting or procession.

This is in the case there is an obvious, present, or imminent threat of a breach of the peace or public order.

This provides that the organizer of any excluded meeting may request the regulating officer that the police be present at such meeting to ensure the maintenance of peace and order.