After going silent for over a week now, members of the now famous Nairobi Business Community have made a comeback.
Addressing a media briefing at Uhuru Park on Monday, some of members of the group were seen clad in military fatigue. Four of its members were seen dressed in full American military attire including patrol cap, jackets, combat boots and dark shades.
The group’s leader, Wilfred Kamau, urged all Kenyans to turn out in large numbers and vote in Thursday’s repeat presidential election. He said that the group was not opposed to anti-IEBC protests staged by opposition National Super Alliance so long as they were peaceful.
He said their only mission was to guard their businesses in the City Centre. “We are protecting our businesses and the future of our businesses. If the opposition people want to demonstrate, we don’t have any problem. We will only have issue if they destroy our businesses,” warned Mr Kamau.
Last week, a Jubilee women leadership group dubbed Jubilee Women Brigade also appeared in military gear including red berets as they drummed support for President Uhuru Kenyatta’s reelection.
The National Police Act states that its illegal for civilians to use military uniform.
Section 101 of the Act states: “Impersonation of police officer or wearing police uniform, etc. (1) A person other than a police officer who, without the written authority of the Inspector-General— (a) puts on or assumes, either in whole or in part, the uniform, name, designation or description of a police officer, or a uniform, name or designation, resembling or intended to resemble the uniform, name or designation of a police officer.”
American Military Attire? …
American Military Attire?
US Federal laws concerning the wear of the United States Military uniforms by people not on active duty are published in the United States Code (USC).
Specifically, 10 USC, Subtitle A, Part II, Chapter 45, Sections 771 and 772.
Section 771 states:
Except as otherwise provided by law, no person except a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, as the case may be, may wear –
(1) the uniform, or a distinctive part of the uniform, of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps; or
(2) a uniform any part of which is similar to a distinctive part of the uniform of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps.
Eh aren’t we jumping into…
Eh aren’t we jumping into conclusion , are they US military attire or just a replica of such and does the law apply to Kenyans. Either way , this is wrong message to send to the public @Nairobi Business Group!
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@formerlyguest2, who are “we…
@formerlyguest2, who are “we”? We are not jumping into conclusions, we are going with the statements in the article.
@Zep yes you are citing…
@Zep yes you are citing articles of law here , getting ahead of yourself with excitements incase you didn’t understand what I was referring you and I was replying to GG not you hence the reply button unless you and GG are the same , railalets are known to have multiple hurdles here:-)
Quote, “Kisumu County Police…
Quote, “Kisumu County Police Commander Titus Yoma said he had ordered investigations into the shooting of Michael Okoth, 18, after reports that the Vihiga High School student was killed by a man wearing dreadlocks but dressed in police uniform.”
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001257567/police-exonerate-themselves-from-shooting-of-student-in-kisumu
GG. If it was the Opposition…
GG. If it was the Opposition (NASANs) wearing Jungle Outfits like Waiguru/Kihika & others in Nakuru and now these “Businessmen” in Nairobi, RUTO Arap Mashamba and Moses Kuria & Other would be Having a “Party of Accusations” against Raila followed by “Cries and Screams for His Arrest or Reporting Him to the ICC”. Lord Have Mercy!
Very good reply, Guest1! I…
Very good reply, Guest1! I wish all this exitement to be over soon! People go vote and keep the peace. Hardly seen such a circus by grown ups! The camouflages (boys, girls, are you serious?) can be used at next costum party….
“Except as otherwise…
“Except as otherwise provided by law”, means there is an exception. Visit any pawn shop near a military base and you will legally acquire the uniform.
You are building mountains…
You are building mountains out of mole hills. Nairobi business community has all the rights to wear jungle fatigue attire just like hunters in the United States do. They may be hunting would be looters of their businesses.
I’m Jubilee diehard but I…
I’m Jubilee diehard but I can say this is a very bad example. You can protect your businesses but do not wear police or any military uniform. not even NYS
American army uniform is…
American army uniform is just an attire in Kenya or anywhere else except the US. Kenya police uniform is not uniform in the US, it is just an attire. Better check what you are talking about.
Your statement is not true…
Your statement is not true. Just google and you will find the answers.
The image by itself is very…
The image by itself is very bad example. I do not know whether it is legal or not but it will create a very bad impression. Other people will start copying it. Soon or later it run out of control
Lordofpoverty. For…
Lordofpoverty. For Leissurely use; yes. But putting them on at a Time of Political/Racial/Tribal TENSION as this is NOT good. It just ADDS more TENSION (that could Unnecessarily EXPLODE into something Unwarranted).
Kenya. This is not just…
Kenya. This is not just INTIMIDATING; it’s also MILITANT, AGGRESSION, and AGITATING. It began in Kisumu (with Military), then Nakuru (with Waiguru), and now Nairobi (with “Businessmen”). And at least we have seen this (as opposed to Moses Kuria’s Unconfirmed Wild Allegations about Raila).
Sawa ya motor ni moto. If…
Sawa ya motor ni moto. If NASA will demonstrate on Tuesday and Wednesday, these guys are right to come out now and show force.
Sokora. Force for what?…
Sokora. Force for what? Kwani Kenya ni ya Mama Yako? Na Haujui NAIROBI is PARTICULARLY for the MAASAI (if we chase the Truth)? Wacha Ushenzi!
GG. These are MUNGIKI’s top…
GG. These are MUNGIKI’s top Brass. Look at their Tubaku, Muratina, and Bangi TEETH.
You are coming out in…
You are coming out in military gear so as to intimidate who.NASA and regular mwanainchi would care less how you dress as long as you do not interfere with our peaceful demonstrations and should we not vote do not chase us or clobber us cause we will hit back.You are determined to impose your caretaker president on us and we will continue to refuse to recognise him and his minions. Overweight wakoras who cannot outrun my grandmother.
It makes me Miss the Days…
It makes me Miss the Days when The Late JOHN MICHUKI Mowed (some of) them Down like Grass (and asked their parents to Go Pick Up their Dead Bodies).
I agree totally that this is…
I agree totally that this is the wrong attire to wear if you are not part of the Kenya Army and then threaten people
guest 1: You must be so idle…
guest 1: You must be so idle. Actually I support business community. This hooligans have no business and will take advantage by looting. I would encourage anyone that threatens anyone business, tough women and kids or brutally attack anyone to be shot dead. No need for violence. Even in the US when you have perceived threat you can do so in Self defense. Guest One get out of your comfort zone and join the demonstrations. Anything else you are a coward and no different from your baba ideologies in other wards useless. # bure kabisa
Alas, kwani when did Kenya…
Alas, kwani when did Kenya Army start wearing US Army uniforms or replica to that effect, to me this is Mtumba clothes at it’s best, and anyone trying to link this to anything rather than some men / women decked out in US Army replica uniform is just plain simple stupid, Jubilee or Nasa supporters alike..