By ZADOCK ANGIRA zangira@ke.nationmedia.com ( email the author)
Posted Wednesday, March 6 2013 at 00:30
Posted Wednesday, March 6 2013 at 00:30
In Summary
- Kimaiyo demands peace pledge from organisers of celebrations and demonstrations
Police have warned against holding celebrations or protests when election results are officially released, saying some people with criminal intent might take advantage to commit crimes.
Inspector-General of Police David Kimaiyo said demonstrations would only be permitted if the organisers made an undertaking to control participants and be responsible for their actions.
Mr Kimaiyo said except for incidents in Kangema, Coast and Garissa, the election had gone well.
The national police chief appealed to candidates who were unhappy with the election results to take their complaints to courts.
“Kenyans have confidence in their Judiciary. The Chief Justice has made a commitment to have cases heard in the shortest time possible,” Mr Kimaiyo said.
On the Mombasa incident, the police boss said more detectives had been sent to bolster a team that had been on the ground for months.
Attackers, believed to be Mombasa Republican Council members, on Sunday night killed Changamwe police boss Otieno Awuor, Chief Inspector Salim Chebii, Corporal Stephen Maithya and Constable Andrew Songwa.
The attackers stole two rifles, a pistol and 55 bullets.
Mr Kimaiyo appealed to Coast residents to cooperate and provide information to the police if insecurity was to curbed in the region.
“I also warn the MRC members to surrender and create an environment that will allow both local and international investors to invest in our country,” he said.
The police boss passed his condolences to the families of the slain officers.
He praised police officers for their commitment during the election period.
“I encourage the officers to maintain the same spirit and would also like to inform them that the election period is not yet over as we are entering the crucial post-election period.”
Information and Communications permanent secretary Bitange Ndemo, who also attended the press conference, warned the international media against negative and incorrect reporting that could trigger unnecessary tension in the country.
He disclosed that the government had written protest letters to some media houses demanding explanation and apology for some negative stories they had published.
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Parties asked not to fan tensions
Government spokesman Muthui Kariuki has asked political parties to stop making statements that could spur tension as vote tallying continues.
At a press conference, Mr Kariuki termed the statements made by Cord presidential running mate Kalonzo Musyoka as breach of the election law. “No politician should address the nation with statements likely to destabilise the nation,” he said.
Friends of Raila had announced through social media it was tallying its own votes and even went ahead to post some figures.
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