Police have warned protesters against accessing protected areas ahead of Tuesday’s planned anti-government demonstrations in Nairobi.
Protesters have since been planning the demonstrations even after President William Ruto dropped the contentious Finance Bill, 2024, late last month.
Late last week, protesters started mobilizing online for a Tuesday march to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) dubbed ‘#OccupyJKIA
The Protected Areas Act Cap 204 Laws of Kenya prevents the entry of unauthorized persons into areas which have been declared to be protected areas. Protected Areas Order as clarified under its Legal Notice No. 9 of 2011, Second Schedule, include LPG Plant, the Bitumen Plant and Petroleum depots situated at the Embakasi Aviation Depot (JKIA),” the police boss said in a statement.
He added that the KCAA provides that any person who trespasses on any land forming part of a government aerodrome or an aerodrome commits an offence punishable by law.
“We urge all individuals participating in demonstrations to respect these legal provisions and refrain from attempting to enter or interfere with protected areas. The National Police Service is resolute in its commitment to uphold and enforce these laws,” Acting IG Kanja said.
