Amnesty International-Kenya has issued a stern warning to law enforcement authorities regarding potential human rights abuses, including the use of excessive force, ahead of nationwide protests scheduled for tomorrow. These demonstrations are in response to the April fuel price hikes. Executive Director Irungu Houghton emphasized that police officers deployed to maintain public order, along with their commanders, could face prosecution for violating the rights of protesters, journalists covering the events, or medics providing essential care. Amnesty International-Kenya urged the National Police Service to instead foster an environment conducive to the anticipated street action, drawing parallels with past protests where the organization documented incidents of excessive force, arbitrary arrests, harassment of journalists, and obstruction of medical personnel. They explicitly stated that individual officers and commanders may be held personally and criminally liable for such violations of human rights, the constitution, and Kenyan law.

The human rights organization also challenged the police's assertion that the planned protests are illegal due to a lack of formal notification. Nairobi police commander Issa Mohamud had hinted at action against what he termed illegal protests, citing that no police establishments in the city had been notified. Inspector General Douglas Kanja cautioned against