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Human rights activists under The Social Justice Working Group (SJWG) announced that they will proceed with demonstrations against the high cost of living despite police declining to grant them permits. 

On Monday, August 7, the activists reiterated that they would stage protests in the Nairobi Central Business District from 1 p.m. and urged police to provide security as they present their petitions to public authorities. 

The activists will demonstrate along Muindi Mbingu Street, Kenyatta Avenue, Moi Avenue, Harambee Avenue and Parliament Road.

“We are appealing to your office to accord us security,” the group requested in the letter addressed to Nairobi County police commander Adamson Bungei.

Why Police Opposed the Protests 

Central Police Station OCS Moses Mutayi argued that the activists had conducted similar protests on June 6 and July 7 without notifying the regulating officer as required by the law.

He also alleged that the protests culminated in the destruction of property, with police also injured in the scuffles that ensued. 

“The regulating officer thus informs you that your demonstrations will not be allowed to be conducted on the said time and place for security concerns,” OCS Mutayi declined to grant The Social Justice Working Group…