Azimio la Umoja–One Kenya Coalition Party leaders have warned that Monday’s protests are just the tip of the iceberg and that they will continue to hold weekly demonstrations until their demands are met.
Addressing the media, the leaders thanked supporters for coming out and responding to their call, saying it reflected the true state of the country.
They also condemned the arrests of their minority leaders in both houses of parliament and demanded their immediate and unconditional release.
“We want the leaders released in two hours, unconditionally,” Suna East MP Junet Mohamed said.
The group accused the government of misusing police to quell protests and urged them to stop retaliating, claiming to be fighting for all Kenyans.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino blasted police for using excessive force to disperse protests.
“We will not relent because of teargas, we will fight back. What we are planning is better imagined than experienced. We will be holding demos on a weekly basis,” he said.
On the whereabouts of Raila Odinga, Azimio’s leader and former prime minister, the leaders simply stated, ‘Baba is coming and it will be lit.’
Tear gas and arrests marred Monday’s anti-government protests, as opposition leaders and supporters took to the streets to express their displeasure with the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition.
Protests led by Azimio leaders resulted in both protestors and leaders being arrested.
