Stay away from protected areas and don't provoke police: IG Kanja says ahead of Wednesday protests

In a press briefing that lasted for less than ten minutes, IG Kanja noted that police officers shall act within the confines of the law to protect lives and property. 

He urged the protesters to operate within the law while protesting, citing that the officers will remain vigilant. 

Flanked by DCI Amin Mohamed, GSU commandant Ranson Lolmodoni, DIG in charge of APS Gilbert Masengeli, Nairobi county commander George Seda among other senior officers, IG Kanja also urged the public against provoking police officers during protests. Following the presser, he avoided taking questions from journalists. 

The development comes as Nairobi police chief Seda had reassured the public that security organs were prepared to enhance safety during the Wednesday protests. 

“We have the plan and we shall be there to provide enough and good security to ensure every person who is going to participate and those not going to participate will be safe, for that matter,” Seda said on June 18, 2025. 

 “As for June 25th, we have enhanced plans. We equally have a copy of the letter which was delivered to Central (Police Station)."

Commander Seda also confirmed that they received the official communication of the planned protests as required by the law. 

“Let’s restrict ourselves to what we call peaceful demonstrations. Let’s not have demonstrations which are going to interfere with other people who may not be part of the demonstrators,” he appealed.

“Remember, it will be a working day and we shall be having people operating hotels, shops and other businesses. We are looking uncivilised when we start converging, and then as we continue, it turns violent and beats the logic of conducting it, which makes the situation worse.”