The opposition leader emphasized the peaceful nature of Monday’s protests and urged police officers not to use force to break up or disperse the crowd. He argued that Kenyans planning to protest should be safe from the police.
The leader of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition, Raila Odinga, has instructed the police to respect those who will be in the streets on Monday participating in anti-government demonstrations in Nairobi.
On Sunday, the opposition leader noted that the protests on Monday will be peaceful. He also urged police officers to refrain from using force against or dispersing the protesters, arguing that they should be protecting Kenyans who will be participating in the demonstrations.

“As a police officer, you are a servant of these Kenyans. That uniform you’re wearing is from their taxes, that firearm you are carrying, that tear gas you are lobbing, that house you live in, your salary, they are all from taxpayers’ money,” Odinga said during a church service at the Jesus Teaching Ministry in Nairobi.

He charged that Japhet Koome, the inspector general of police, had instigated violence by dispatching police officers to interfere with legal demonstrations.
When the police chief threatened to send officers to make an arrest, he dared him to do so.”I will lead the way, and I dare you to come and arrest me personally.” angry Raila Said
IG Koome issued a warning earlier in the day to anyone preparing to cause trouble on Monday.
At a press conference, he stated that security personnel are well-prepared for the protest and that they will not be indulgent toward anyone found in possession of “offensive weapons,” such as rocks, machetes, or rungus.