Human rights defenders at the Coast have fully backed the Law Society of Kenya's move to hold activities for a week in protest against Jubilee administration’s alleged violation of the constitution.
The defenders drawn from various human rights organisations at the Coast said that LSK agenda was similar to that of human rights defenders as they could not stay numb as the country was heading to the wrong direction.
The defenders led by Haki Africa’s Executive Director Hussein Khalid said that they have been watching closely what the government was doing and said that if no proper constitutional interventions are implemented the country will slide back to the olden colonial era.
Speaking at Haki Africa’s offices in Mombasa on Sunday, Khalid said that if such professionals who fully understand the law are not comfortable with what the government was doing, then Jubilee leadership should retract.
Khalid said that no one was above the law and cautioned the government to fully recognise the constitution.
“The world is watching and we are seen as a country without supreme law, this is very dangerous, we should respect and value the constitution,” added the human rights defender.
He said that the current political wrangles between the government and the opposition was getting out of hand and many Kenyans were already living in fear of a political crisis.
“We are sharing the same sentiments as LSK we should push for action as Kenyans or the country will plunge into anarchy,” noted Khalid.
The Law Society of Kenya is from Monday, February 12, scheduled to launch its one week long activities which will culminate into handing over its memorandum to the office of the President and speakers of both houses on Friday over what it terms as impunity and violation of the constitution.
Through LSK President Isaac Okero, the society will also hold a nationwide peaceful demonstration during the yellow ribbon campaign pushing the government to respect the constitution.