The Kenyan government has ordered that all day primary and secondary schools in Nairobi and Mombasa be closed ahead of the Azimio-planned anti-government demonstrations. The demos are set to be staged all around Kenya from Wednesday June 19th to Friday June 21st 2023.
The Interior CS Prof. Kithure Kindiki and the Education CS Ezekiel Machogu, noted that credible intelligence reports have revealed that a number of rogue elements planned to attack specific schools in Nairobi and Mombasa counties in order to 'unleash terror and violence on the public' during the demos.
"As a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of school children, it has been decided that ALL day Primary and Secondary schools within Nairobi and Mombasa cities SHALL remain closed tomorrow." the statement read.
The Education Ministry further said that they would announce the resumption for the schools to re-open when they assess the security situation in the course of the day on Wednesday June 19th, 2023.
The Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome further made a statement which declared the planned Azimio protests illegal. He noted that the Raila Odinga-led faction had not made any formal notification to the police on the planned gatherings by Tuesday June 18th evening. He therefore warned Kenyans against participating in the demos saying the police would deal accordingly with demonstrators.
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