Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has thrown down the gauntlet, demanding compensation for victims of the 2023 Azimio anti-government protests and last year’s Gen Z demos.
Speaking at the Elimu na Mazingira Building in Mombasa, the ODM kingpin insisted that the injured and families of the dead deserve justice—and cash.
“Wale vijana waliojeruhiwa na wazazi wa waliouawa mwaka wa 2023 na Gen Z wapewe ridhaa,” he declared, flanked by party faithful ahead of a powwow with ODM’s Mombasa brass.
Raila didn’t mince words: this isn’t just about money—it’s a non-negotiable condition for talks with President Ruto’s regime. “Hiyo ni sharti tumeweka tukubaliane,” he said, but stressed the bigger fight: stopping the brutality that’s scarred Kenya’s streets.
“Muhimu zaidi ni kwamba maneno hayo yakome katika nchi yetu.” His fiery call comes after months of unrest that saw dozens killed and countless injured, leaving a bitter taste in a nation tired of teargas and coffins.
The ODM chief didn’t stop there. He rattled off a laundry list of Kenya’s woes—ethnic job bias, runaway corruption, a crumbling devolution system, and rogue cops snatching people off the streets. “These are what Kenyans want fixed,” he roared, painting a grim picture of a country on the brink. Raila’s been crisscrossing the land, consulting, and says the cries for change are deafening.
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, ODM’s deputy leader, chimed in, vowing to tighten party ranks and push for a fairer future. “We’re building unity and progress for Mombasa and beyond,” he said.
