Following the decision of the government to allow a procession organized by University of Nairobi Students organization (SONU), Kenya Police expects SONU leaders to prevail upon their members to be peaceful and not to engage in any criminal activity or conduct themselves in a manner that will prejudice the rights of other citizens during the procession.

Attention of Police Headquarters has also been drawn to the activities of certain criminal groups including Mungiki who have planned to hijack the student procession and use the opportunity to unleash violence on law abiding citizens, obstruct traffic, cause a bleach of the peace and engage in looting. Police have put measures in place to ensure that any lawlessness is firmly dealt with. Consequently students are advised to remain within the routes and timings agreed upon between Police and the student leaders.

Following student’s leaders proposal, Police agreed to provide security coverage for the procession as follows: procession starts at Nairobi University Hall 9 - State House Road- Uhuru Highway- Kenyatta Highway to Uhuru Park. At Uhuru Park the students’ leaders will briefly address the gathering. The procession will take place from 09:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Once gain Kenya Police is encouraging the student’s leaders to observe the law and ensure that their demonstration is no hijacked by criminally inclined elements and that their members do not commit any crimes or conduct themselves in a manner that is prejudicial to the rule of law.

For: Commissioner of Police.

February 9th, 2009.