Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has called out the government following violent scenes that unfolded during Saba Saba Day protests.
In a statement, Omtatah invoked Kenya’s independence struggle, noting that the country’s forefathers envisioned a government anchored in the values of human rights and democracy.
Omtatah went on to denounce the state’s heavy-handed approach, insisting that it must be called out.
Omtatah calls out the government over violence witnessed during Saba Saba Day. Photo: Courtesy.
The senator moreover called for accountability for those behind the crackdown.
According to Omtatah, there is a growing pattern of constitutional violations, warning that normalization of such tactics would endanger Kenya’s democratic future.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) had previously condemned what it described as the unlawful conduct of law enforcement officers.
KNCHR accused police of violating a court order requiring officers managing protests to be in uniform and clearly identifiable.
