The Azimio la Umoja coalition has urged Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to halt the deployment of police officers to disrupt demonstrators.
In a statement, the coalition emphasized that recent protests had been peaceful and argued against the necessity of police intervention.
Expressing solidarity with the demonstrators, Azimio lauded their peaceful exercise of rights to assembly, demonstration, and picketing.
The coalition cautioned that any police officer attempting to disperse the protests would be personally accountable for their actions.
The opposition accused the Interior CS of attempting to intimidate and frighten Kenyans who wanted to use their constitutional rights to the fullest extent possible.
For this reason, we demand that the Police Force desist from threatening, intimidating, or harassing any Kenyan who is participating in a protest. Azimio will be examining their behaviour with great interest," read part of a statement by the Azimio coalition.
“Azimio is watching. Gen Z is observing. The entire world, including Kenya, is watching," Azimio stated.
Azimio further pledged its support for Members of Parliament who decided to withdraw the amendments and further discussion on the contentious Finance Bill.
“We stress again that the offending Bill has to be withdrawn in totality before any dialogue is considered.”
Azimio's press statement comes hours after Interior CS Kithure Kindiki issued several directives to protestors ahead of planned demonstrations.
While addressing the press, CS Kindiki reiterated that no protestor will be allowed to vandalize or destroy any property whether public or private.
Kindiki also clarified that the protestors would be limited from accessing some areas which are protected for national security reasons.
"They must not interfere with road, rail, sea or air transport in any manner whatsoever. Whatever the matter the rule of law on public order must be obeyed by every person," CS Kindiki stated.
"They must also follow any other guidelines or law enforcement officers to ensure they are protected from non-protestors or infiltrators," he added.
