The Kenya National Commission for Human Rights has lashed at National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC) over their decision to block Cord from holding a parallel Madaraka Day celebration on Wednesday.
KNCHR said the police should instead offer maximum security to Cord and all the people on that day instead of engaging in unnecessary supremacy battles with the opposition.
In a statement, the commission's chairperson Kagwiria Mbogori said there is no law barring anyone from the right to assembly during a public holiday and that the police had no authority over the administration of Uhuru Park where the rally is expected to take place.
"The commission finds no basis for the disapproval of the Cord rally. The police have no authority over the administration of Uhuru Park which squarely falls under the Nairobi City County," said Mr Mbogori.
The commission chair further noted that the accusations leveled against top Cord leaders of their plan to overthrow the government are reckless and unnecessary.
"The commission finds the accusations as utterly reckless and irresponsible. The allegations of treason are very grave as they would touch the core of our national security and nationhood. This is the ultimate crime as spelt out in article 3(2) of the Constitution," added Mbogori in a statement.