The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party has announced that it will stage anti-government protests for three days next week, from Wednesday to Friday.
The coalition said in a statement issued on Friday that due to public demand, it had reviewed its earlier plan to hold the protests only on Wednesday.
“Further to the communication issued yesterday on the Third Wave of peaceful protests scheduled to start on Wednesday next week, and following overwhelming requests from all sectors of the Kenyan Public for the need to intensify these demonstrations, the Coalition hereby wishes to announce a revision of the calendar.”
“Going forward, the peaceful protests will now be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week, in line with requests from the public to include three days of activity. Let’s meet on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,” reads the statement.
This is despite the government’s strong warning that it will not tolerate the protests, which have left several people dead, scores of others injured, and property of unknown value destroyed.
On Thursday, President William Ruto slammed his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, and opposition leader Raila Odinga for allegedly organising chaos in the country under the guise of peaceful anti-government protests.
The Head of State accused Odinga of attempting to sabotage all three previous governments by twisting arms.
The Interior Cabinet Secretary also condemned acts of violence, looting, and property destruction witnessed across the country on Wednesday during anti-government demonstrations by the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party.
The Interior CS promised that anyone who participated in the demonstrations, directly or indirectly, would be dealt with in accordance with the law.
“The Government has tonight mobilized all the law enforcement agencies of the State and the institutions of our country’s criminal justice system to conclude investigations urgently and proceed to the arrest and prosecution of all those involved in the planning and execution of the crimes committed today, including those who funded or otherwise aided or abetted the offenders,” said Kindiki.
