Details of the Bill that seeks to bar protests on highways

An MP has drafted a Bill to regulate demonstrations in the country. 

The proposed Assemblies and Demonstrations Bill 2024,  is being championed by Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku.

If it passes, protestors will not be allowed to possess any weapon and wear any clothing that may resemble that of police officers while participating in the protests. 

The Bill proposes that protestors participating in an outlawed protest or assembly should face one-year imprisonment. 

Conveners of the protests, under the Bill, will further be subjected to costs that may arise from damages related to the protests.