Azimio la Umoja announced a new wave of protests on Thursday, July 13, which will begin on Wednesday, July 19.
Former Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa read the statement read by opposition leaders at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation.
During his speech, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga also stated that the protests would take place across the country, despite criticism from President William Ruto’s administration.
“We will have countrywide meetings next week Wednesday whether the government likes it or not,” Raila stated.
Furthermore, Azimio stated that it would observe five days of mourning in honour of Kenyans who died during the July 12 protests.
The opposition has also promised to financially assist the victims’ families.
Raila’s team also stated that they would take legal action in response to police brutality witnessed during the protests. The coalition was revealed to be gathering evidence in order to file a lawsuit.
Azimio added that they would target individual police officers in an effort to improve accountability within the force.
As a result, Kenyans who were affected by the protests were asked to submit videos and photographs to Raila’s office on Capital Hill.
“We have instructed our legal team to institute proceedings against officers who went against their mandate of protecting Kenyans. We are asking Kenyans to share photographs of police who brutalised Kenyans.
“We are going for individual responsibility. We are also going against police commanders who know the actions of the Kenyans,” read the statement in part.
