Kalonzo to police IG: You will bear the greatest responsibility at the ICC over police brutality

"I want to remind the Inspector General of police.... that Kenya is under the ICC," Kalonzo told the congregants. 

"There is a higher court and the rules of engagement are very clear, that a person, or persons bearing the highest responsibility Ikiwa ni polisi ambao wanaua watu kama swara, yule ambaye atakuwa responsible ni IG of police," 

According to Kalonzo, the ICC holds individuals with the highest level of responsibility over institutions, and thus the inspector general is accountable for the actions of the police service.

He was speaking on Sunday at Full Gospel Churches of Kenya - Mwingi, where he blamed police officers for the pockets of violence seen during last week's protests on Wednesday.

The Wiper leader emphasized that the right to picket or protest is protected by Kenyan law, as long as the protesters are not armed. He claimed that Azimio-OKA has been holding peaceful demonstrations and meetings across the country, but that whenever police are present, chaos ensue.

According to Kalonzo, the protests in Mlolongo were peaceful until police officers shot dead a youth, irking anti-government protesters who were picketing over the high cost of living. 

At the same time, Kalonzo maintained that the tri-weekly protests announced last week would continue across the country from Wednesday, through to  Friday. 

He said that the Kenyan masses would continue with their countrywide demonstration until such a time when the government would adjust the harsh living conditions in the Country.