Azimio through a press release dated Wednesday, March 26, announced that it was launching IP-enabled spy cameras.
The cameras will be situated at different locations across the country to capture those who intend to cause mayhem during the planned Monday, March 27, planned mass protests.
Azimio through National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi further revealed that the coalition had put in place a secure web platform to be used by supporters.
“All those that intend to cause mayhem will also be captured through a number of our IP-enabled spy cameras that will transmit to our cloud servers in real time,” the press release read in part.
On the need for a secure web platform, Azimio explained, “In the face of real threat to the free media, Kenyans need a secure web platform where members of the public are invited to post occurrences.”
Azimio announced that the platform will accept photo, video and audio evidence of real-time happenings during the protests.
“This material will be available for the world to see. This will enable us to keep the public and all stakeholders informed of progress and real-time occurrences across the country,” Wandayi informed the public.
Azimio further revealed that anybody with a phone or a camera, can access and post anonymously or view the material remotely.
The statement from Azimio was made a few hours after Police Inspector General (IG) Japhet Koome outlawed the planned protests.
"People are allowed to come to the city. However, if you have plans to bring violence and if you are armed with offensive weapons you will face the music,” the IG announced.
Koome further remarked that police officers will take pictures of those who will cause chaos so that they can face the law.
The IG made the statement in the wake of widespread condemnation of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for circulating false protest photos.
DCI made a public apology on Saturday, March 26, stating that the mixup was occasioned by the information sent to it by the public under its Fichua Kwa DCI campaign.
