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Inspector Normal of Police Japhet Koome has reprimands his juniors for dispersing opposition chief Raila Odinga’s supporters in Nairobi’s CBD.
The victims have been celebrating the previous prime minister’s 79th birthday when officers lobbed teargas forcing them to scamper for security.
Koome on Sunday directed motion in opposition to the officers concerned within the incident.
Earlier, authorities claimed the group didn’t have permission to carry the assembly.
A senior officer who arrived on the scene ordered the group to disperse earlier than he directed the lobbing of tear fuel canisters.
A few of these current claimed there have been stay bullets.
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition occasion leaders have been then assembly at Serena Resort about two kilometers away to mark the day.
Wiper Get together chief Kalonzo Musyoka advised a press convention in Nairobi that they needed to change the venue for a cake-cutting ceremony that they had organised in honour of the previous prime minister, who turned 79 on Sunday.
“Our supporters have been tear-gassed for celebrating Baba’s birthday. Why would somebody tear-gas a birthday cake? Could also be somebody desires to cease the beginning a revolution,” mentioned Kalonzo.
MP for Westlands Tim Wanyonyi mentioned the disruption was orchestrated by cops.
“The police turned up and tear-gassed our supporters. The federal government is scared due to rigidity and Kenyans who don’t have any cash as faculties reopen,” he mentioned.
Raila celebrated his birthday in Malindi with one other group of leaders.
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