Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome has said police will use rubber bullets that cannot cause death to whoever is shot at.
Speaking on Sunday while addressing the media, Koome said police will also use teargas canisters on protestors.
He said both the teargas canisters and rubber bullets have been checked to ascertain they cannot cause death on anyone.
"We have our regulatory department. There is a teargas and rubber bullets we use which have been lawfully checked and cannot kill,"Koome said.
Koome further explained that the police have not asked for support in doing their work.
" Any member of the public who thinks they will come with a rungu to help the police, I am saying no. Those that want to come help police with their rungus and pangas, stay away. I will deal with you just like any other criminal,"the Inspector General said.
He said he will arrest and arraign anyone who comes with items such as rungus and pangas to the Azimio mass action demos.
The mass action protests began on Monday last week.
Azimo Chief Raila Odinga declared that the protests will be held every week on Mondays and Thursdays.
Raila, while speaking at the Jaramogi Oginga Institute had said the work of then police is to protect protestors as they hold their peaceful demos and not harrass them.
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