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Kenya: Ban on Anti-Polls Body Demos in City Centres Lifted
Nation, 17 October 2017
The High Court has temporarily lifted government ban on anti-IEBC demos in the central business districts of Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. Read more »
Ban on Protests in Kenya's City Centres Lifted
The temporary suspension follows a case filed by National Super Alliance Chief Executive Officer Norman Magaya. Magaya had moved to court seeking to stop his arrest and the ban on the opposition's protests against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
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Kenya: Opposition Nasa Suspends Demos
Nation, 17 October 2017
The National Super Alliance on Tuesday suspended its demonstrations against the electoral commission amidst claimed of police brutality on protestors across the country. Read more »
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Kenya: Lift Nasa Protest Ban and Stop Police Brutality - UN Experts
Nation, 16 October 2017
United Nations experts have asked the government to lift the ban on protesters in key counties and end police brutality during demonstrations. Read more »
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Kenya: Anti-Polls Body Demos Protesters Back in the Streets
Nation, 16 October 2017
Opposition supporters are back in the streets to push for electoral reforms even after National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader Raila Odinga pulled out of repeat presidential poll. Read more »
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Kenya: CS Matiang'i Rebukes Nasa Leaders Over Violent Demos
Nation, 14 October 2017
Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has accused the National Super Alliance (Nasa) leaders of plotting to cause anarchy. Read more »
InFocus
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A 37-page report by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch documenting excessive use of force by police and other security agents against protesters and residents has been ... Read more »
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National Super Alliance leaders have vowed to defy the ban and continue with their protests and dared Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i to arrest Nasa secretariat ... Read more »
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Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi says city centres will be a no-go zone and action will be taken against anyone who acts contrary to this directive. The police are ... Read more »
