Kenya: Foreign Envoys Urge Police to Uphold Court Ruling On Use of Plainclothes Officers Ahead of Gen Z Anniversary Protests

Kenya: Foreign Envoys Urge Police to Uphold Court Ruling On Use of Plainclothes Officers Ahead of Gen Z Anniversary Protests

Nairobi -- A group of foreign embassies and high commissions in Kenya has jointly called for full compliance with a High Court ruling that declared the deployment of plain-clothes officers in unmarked vehicles during public protests unlawful.

Diplomatic tensions rise as Kenya marks Gen Z protest anniversary

The government accused the envoys of being “overly prescriptive” and “insensitive” to Kenya’s national context. - Kenya breaking news

Gen Z protests: 12 foreign missions warn govt against deploying plainclothes officers during demos.

Gen Z protests: 12 foreign missions warn govt against deploying plainclothes officers during demos

Several foreign missions, including the United Kingdom, backed the planned Gen Z demonstrations. They asked the government to ensure peace is maintained.

US & European Embassies Issue Warning to Govt Ahead of Gen Z Protests

Unites States Embassy in Kenya and European embassies have issued a joint statement addressing the Kenyan government and law enforcement agencies, urging them to respect human rights and uphold the constitutional right to peaceful assembly ahead of planned Gen Z-led protests on Wednesday June 25. In a statement issued on Tuesday June 24, the diplomatic missions expressed concern over recent reports of police brutality and called for restraint in…