Politicians planning rallies and processions will have to notify police between three and 14 days before the events, the National Police Service (NPS) has said.
The notice comes as political activities pick up across the country ahead of the 2027 General Election, with different leaders already holding public meetings and rallies.
In a statement on Saturday, September 5, the NPS said it would enforce the requirements of the Public Order Act on all organisers, regardless of their political affiliation or position.
The law requires anyone planning a public meeting or procession to inform the officer in charge of the local police station at least three days and not more than 14 days before the event.
Organisers will have to provide their name and physical address, the venue or route of the procession, as well as the date and time of the planned event.
The NPS said political gatherings should also be held between 6am and 6pm.
Police will also determine if another event had already been notified for the same location, date, and time. In the event of such a conflict, the event will not be allowed to proceed as scheduled, and organizers will have to notify police if they opt for another date.
According to the Service, the notification was important in helping the officers make plans for securing the rallies and processions.
At the same time, the police advised politicians and their followers not to be violent, threaten and disrupt lawful gatherings.
As per the statement by the NPS, those who are sponsoring criminal gangs or engaging in violent activities will be pursued, and no political influence will shield them from the law.
This is amid the increasing concerns over the violence experienced in political rallies, such as August 16 rally in Homa Bay where there were reports of attacks on leaders, damages to vehicles and barricading of roads.
Considering the increasing political campaigns in the coming months, the police are now making it clear to political party organizers that they must adhere to some laws before staging the rallies.