Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has urged leaders to follow the guidelines issued by the National Security Advisory Committee on public gatherings. He has further directed leaders to check on their utterances so as not to undermine the law. On Wednesday, Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua directed that all public meetings be held in compliance with the Public Order Act, failing which culprits will be penalised. He said all persons who elect to address any public meeting and procession shall be bound by the legal penalties. "The unchecked utterances and political weaponisation of public gatherings continue to undermine law and order within the country.

Source: The Star October 09, 2020 02:03 UTC