Kisumu Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has called off the public demonstrations in his county and urged his supporters to join other protestors in Nairobi against the Kenya Kwanza government.
“…all public demonstrations within Kisumu County have from today been suspended indefinitely so that we can join the demonstrations in Nairobi,” he said.
The governor said that he made the decision after consulting with the Azimio la Umoja national leadership and the county executive committee.
Nyong’o said that he appreciates the courage and sacrifice of the people of Kisumu who have been participating in the demonstrations for the past two weeks. He said that they have demonstrated their resolve to stand with Raila Odinga in his quest for justice.
“In the past two weeks, residents of Kisumu County have been joining other Kenyans in peaceful demonstrations against the Kenya Kwanza government over the high cost of living and electoral fraud. We have been demanding for the opening of the 2022 Presidential election servers to determine who actually won the seat,” Nyong’o said in a statement.
“Our people have been protesting the high cost of living, characterized by a sharp rise in the cost of food and other basic commodities. Our people have also been protesting the undemocratic plans by the Kenya Kwanza regime to handpick a partisan Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to manage the 2027 General election contrary to what is provided for in the Constitution,” he added.
However, he said that it is time to join forces with other Kenyans who are also protesting in Nairobi and other parts of the country saying that this will send a stronger message to the Kenya Kwanza regime and demand for accountability and democracy.
He also called on the security forces to respect the rights of the protesters and refrain from using excessive force or violence.
The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between the ruling administaration and Azimio la Umoja over various issues including the elections servers, cost of living, reconstitution of IEBC among others.
The Kenya Kwanza government has been accused of using excessive force and intimidation against the protesters, as well as summoning some of the Azimio la Umoja leaders for questioning by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. Some of Raila Odinga’s allies have also claimed that there are plans to arrest him, while others have warned that such a move would be disastrous for the country.
The Azimio la Umoja coalition has vowed to continue with its peaceful resistance until their demands are met.
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