I’ve been reading the constitution for a series of posts on things I am not an expert in; this is one such post. You guys already know what I think about the police action at Kasarani, however, looking at it from a constitutional angle perhaps it is wrong.

The fourth chapter of our constitution section 24, subsection 5 talks about the rights that the police may limit:

1. Privacy
2. Freedom of Association
3. Assembly, Demonstration, Picketing and Petition
4. Labour Relations
5. Economic and Social Rights
6. Rights of Arrested Persons

Note, these rights can only be limited if parliament passes a law limiting them.