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A section of Kitengela residents during a press conference ahead of the 25th June Gz commemoration. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]
A section of human rights defenders in Kajiado county has announced that they will not participate in the demonstrations planned for June 25, citing concerns over security and the alleged infiltration of recent protests by criminal elements.Speaking during a press conference in Kitengela town, the group, under the National Equity movement NEM and the Kitengela Social justice Center expressed reservations about the planned demonstrations, arguing that recent protests in different parts of the country have in some instances been disrupted by individuals engaging in criminal activities and acts of violence, leading to loss of innocent lives.
"We are not ready to witness what we saw in our town during recent protests, where innocent people lost their lives and others lost their property, this time round we are ready to protect our property with all means possible "said Longton Jamil a human rights defenders personality.The defenders stated that while peaceful assembly is a constitutional right, they are concerned that some demonstrations have deviated from their intended purpose due to the involvement of goons and opportunistic elements.
