IG Kanja back in court for sentencing over Nairobi roadblocks
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 22 – Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja returns to the High Court on Tuesday as the case over police roadblocks erected in Nairobi during the June…
On Tuesday, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja is set to return to the High Court for sentencing following his contempt of court ruling. The case centers around police roadblocks erected in Nairobi during the June 25 protests. In the court's ruling, Justice Patricia Nyaundi found Kanja personally in contempt for breaching an order directing prior public notice before setting up roadblocks or barricades.
The court had directed police to follow this procedure in the case filed by the Katiba Institute. The organization challenged the restrictions on movement into the Central Business District, arguing that the roadblocks hindered people's ability to travel to work, seek healthcare, and carry out daily activities. Kanja has been instructed to present arguments for mitigation before the court determines the appropriate sentence.
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