Day 3: Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga on Thursday, July 20, asked his supporters to turn up in large numbers for the final day of the three-day anti-government protests.
The opposition has announced that supporters will gather at Jevanjee Gardens in Nairobi's Central Business District, Imara Daima Grounds off Mombasa Road and Kibra Kamukunji Grounds.
In a statement that was sent to newsrooms, Raila also revealed that he had not turned up for the protests because he was down with a bad flu that had affected his health.
However, he vowed to continue with the protests until President William Ruto addresses their concerns, including reducing the cost of living.
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6:00 pm: Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki takes a walk through Nairobi's Central Business District to assess the security situation after three-day-long anti-government protests.
Kindiki was accompanied by senior police officers as he walked through the streets of the CBD, which had previously been the scene of violent clashes between protesters and police.
The CS spoke to traders and residents and expressed satisfaction with the security situation. Kindiki also warned criminals that they would be dealt with severely.
"We will not tolerate any lawlessness. Those who engage in criminal activities will be arrested and prosecuted to the full extent of the law," Kindiki stated on Tuesday, July 18, when addressing the country.
4:55 pm: Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has allegedly been arrested by armed men suspected to be police officers driving three vehicles with concealed number plates.
Confirming the incident, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Director of Communication Philip Etale claimed that Osotsi was arrested that at Sosa Resort in Gisambai, Vihiga County.
"They bundled him in one of the vehicles and made away with him," Etale shared on Twitter.
3:20 pm: The High Court has ordered Police Inspector General (IG) Japhet Koome to produce Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga’s bodyguard Maurice Ogetah in any court in the country.
The order was issued by Judge sitting at Milimani Law Couts following a petition filed by Ogettah’s lawyer, Danstan Omari.
In the petition, Omari and his colleagues argued that Ogetah had been illegally detained by the police since Wednesday, July 19. He also alleged that Ogetah was being held incommunicado and denied access to his lawyers and family.
The court directed Koome to produce Ogettah in court immediately. The court also ordered the police to provide Ogetah with access to his lawyers and family.
3:00 pm: ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga has denied media reports claiming that he met diplomats at Wiper Party Kalonzo Musyoka's Karen home in Nairobi.
Raila reiterated that he is still down battling a strong strain of flu, hence keeping off public engagements and all meetings.
"I have therefore held no meeting with any envoys as reported by some media outlets," Raila stated in a statement that was shared on social media.
However, the ODM Party Leader confirmed sending Azimio la Umoja representatives, Opiyo Wandayi and Jeremiah Kioni to visit Kalonzo following his alleged ongoing house arrest and detention.
Raila's assertions were confirmed by Kalonzo's Spokesperson Paloma Gatabaki who claimed that the Wiper Party Leader was blocked by state agents.
"Yes, it is true that His Excellency Kalozo Musyoka has been under house arrest since Tuesday evening. The Subarus and land rovers have been stationed outside his Karen residence preventing him from leaving," Paloma stated.
2:00 pm: Four schools in Busia County have been closed indefinitely after anti-riot police officers battling protesters threw tear gas canisters into their compounds.
Confirming the incident, the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Western Branch Executive Secretary Moffat Okisai noted that a number of students developed breaching problems and were immediately taken to nearby hospitals.
Okisai stated that the schools will only resume normal academic programmes once Headteachers shall have ascertained the safety of students.
1:40 pm: Media reports indicate that the Wiper Party leader met a diplomatic corps at his home in Karen, Nairobi.
The diplomats included those from the United Nations, European Union, the United States, and Denmark who engaged the leaders in a closed-door session.
On Monday, July 17, a host of diplomats from the US, UK, Canada, Germany, and nine other countries urged Raila and his Azimio la Umoja coalition to pursue dialogue as a means of solutions to peace.
1:00 pm: Azimio La Umoja claims that Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka was blocked from leaving his house.
12:20 am: Anti-riot police officers engage protesters in a running battle in Kibera. Some protesters trooped to the streets and blocked roads leading out of Nairobi's CBD.
12:00 pm: Journalists roughed up by police in Milimani Law Courts after Babu Owino's hearing. The journalists were trying to film the post-proceeding events when the police prevented them from recording interviews.
The police reportedly told the journalists that they were not allowed to continue staying within the precincts of the court since the proceedings had been concluded. The journalists argued that they had a right to film the proceedings, but the police refused to listen.
A group of police officers then started to push and shove the journalists, and some were thrown to the ground. The journalists were eventually forced to leave the courtroom.
11:50 am: Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino's Lawyers confirm that they are processing his bail in order for him to be released from police custody.
Magistrate Lucas Onyina ordered the police to release Babu on Ksh100,000 cash bail after holding him for more than two days.
11:35 am: Azimio la Umoja supporters stage anti-government protests in Kisumu. The demonstrators were immediately countered by anti-riot squads that were standing by.
The demonstrators gathered in Kisumu's central business district and marched through the streets, chanting slogans and waving banners. They also blocked some roads and burned tires.
10:28 am: Self-styled ghetto president Calvince Okoth alias Gaucho claims police officers tortured him while in custody. Wants court to compel police to take their statement on the torture.
10:15 am: Normalcy resumes in most parts of Nakuru West that witnessed violent protests on Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy police presence as law enforcement stops demonstrators from the third wave of the protests. Over 40 protesters were arrested to be arraigned in court.
10:03am: Embakasi East MP Babu Owino released on Ksh100,000 bail.
9:50 am: Raila Odinga is this morning expected to address Azimio la Umoja protesters. He will share an update on his health and provide a way forward as Azimio la Umoja protests enter the third day.
The protests, which began on Wednesday, July 19, are in response to the high cost of living in Kenya. Raila had called on Kenyans to continue protesting peacefully until the government takes action to address the rising cost of food, fuel, and other essential goods.
In his phone call address on Thursday, July 20, Raila condemned the use of excessive force by the police against protesters.
Previously, police fired tear gas, live bullets and water cannons at protesters in different parts of the country. There were also reports of police beating protesters.
9:00 am: Some businesses are still closed in Nairobi's Central Business District as investors anticipate another round of mass action.
Regular police officers are standing guard at strategic locations within the CBD. However, there is no heavy deployment of anti-riot police officers as earlier witnessed.
Some schools have postponed reopening to next week.
Major roads leading to the CBD have experienced light or no traffic jams.
