NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 16 – The National Police Service (NPS) has endorsed the peaceful conduct of the Linda Mwananchi movement Jacaranda rally, urging political leaders and their supporters to make it the standard for future political gatherings ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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The police in a statement said the political rally held at Jacaranda Grounds in Embakasi, Nairobi, on Sunday was conducted peacefully, with organisers, supporters and security officers showing “mutual respect and restraint.”

The NPS described the event as “a blueprint for future political conduct”, saying it demonstrated that Kenyans can exercise their constitutional freedoms without violence or disruption of public order.

“What was witnessed on Sunday is precisely what the National Police Service has consistently advocated: that we can exercise our constitutional freedoms peacefully and within the law,” the police said.

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The service also thanked members of the public for their cooperation and adherence to established protocols during the rally.

“We commend members of the public for their cooperation, maturity and adherence to established protocols,” the statement added.

The Jacaranda event was the climax of a day-long mobilisation tour by the Linda Mwananchi movement led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.

Sifuna and other leaders, including Siaya Governor James Orengo, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, began the day with a church service before touring parts of Nairobi.

They moved through areas including Marikiti, Gikomba and Burma markets before proceeding towards Jacaranda Grounds along Jogoo Road. Thousands of supporters joined the procession.

The NPS said the events at Jacaranda should not be treated as a one-off occurrence.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya