It has emerged that the security agencies have come up with an intricate strategy to stop Azimio from holding their planned mass protests slated for 20th March in the capital city.
This is after opposition leader Raila Odinga remain adamant that he will lead his supporters to statehouse to reclaim his victory.
The government will block supporters of Opposition leader Raila Odinga from accessing Nairobi’s CBD during the planned demonstrations on Monday.
In addition, the government plans to seal off all major roads leading to the CBD and no demonstrators will be allowed into the city.
Plans are also underway to bar leaders from entering the city, their cars will be stopped and grounded outside the CBD. To achieve this, the police plan to use officers from the General Service Unit (GSU), the Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU), and regular police officers.
Further, the officers deployed to these roadblocks will be assisted by officers from the DCI and other plainclothes officers who will be monitoring the security situation.
About 500 police officers are expected to take part in the security operation aimed at maintaining law and order during the protest.
The area around the State House, Nairobi, will be manned by officers from the GSU, while officers from the elite police unit, RECCE Squad, will man the State House from inside the gates.
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