Business paralysed in Lamu town as residents protest curfew extension
Security officers patrolling the streets of Lamu Island when residents were protesting the move by former Inspector-General of Police David Kimaiyo to extend the curfew. PHOTO | KALUME KAZUNGU | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Security was heightened with police patrolling the streets of the town. A police helicopter also overflew the Island.
- Last Tuesday, Mr Kimaiyo extended the curfew to November 23.
Business was paralysed in Lamu Town on Tuesday after residents demonstrated against the extension of the dusk-to-dawn curfew.
Shops remained closed and transport to and from Lamu Island was paralysed as residents protested the move by Inspector-General of Police David Kimaiyo to extend the curfew by another month.
Security was heightened, with police patrolling the streets of the town. A police helicopter also overflew the island.
Last Tuesday, Mr Kimaiyo extended the curfew to November 23.
“This extension comes under the backdrop of the security situation in the county which has not fully normalised and we are still receiving alerts of insecurity in a number of areas,” said Mr Kimaiyo in a statement.
This time, the orders also restrict movement in neighbouring areas like Bodhei, Basuba, Milimani and Kiunga.
Boni and adjoining forests are also prohibited areas and public transport on the Lamu-Garsen road must be under armed police escort.
All roads leading to Somalia but not designated as official routes are out of bounds to the public.
