Babu Owino opposes Raila’s new tactic in future demonstrations
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Babu Owino dissents Raila's 'indoor protest' as a new tactic to be employed by Azimio coalition in anti-government demonstrations
Babu Owino dissents Raila’s ‘indoor protest’ as a new tactic to be employed by Azimio coalition in anti-government demonstrations.
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has dissented the new style of anti-government protests Azimio Leader Raila Odinga said he will use in future demonstrations.
Speaking on Friday in Bondo, Siaya County, Raila stated that in order to prevent police killings and brutality during protests, he will advise his followers to remain inside and not go outside.
“We will not be cowed by this act, we don’t even have to bring people to the streets. We can tell people to stay home as another way of expressing dissatisfaction.
“In fact, next time we will not tell people to come to the streets, we will tell them to stay in their homes and not to come outside,” Raila said.
However Babu Owino says the move will be ineffective and the only move to keep the Kenya Kwanza government in check is by telling people to go outside.
“Baba, you said we shouldn’t go to the streets to demonstrate. But I want to say that we have to go. That is the only way we are going to keep this government in check. If not, then our people won’t be safe,” the Embakasi MP said.
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He also restated that the issues affecting Kenyans must be accommodated in the ongoing bipartisan talks between the government and opposition.
Raila remarks come days after he called off protests to give dialogue with President William Ruto’s team a chance.
The team, which met on Wednesday, is set to officially commence their dialogue on Monday at the Bomas of Kenya.
Raila has however given the government a thirty-day ultimatum to agree to Azimio demands during the bipartisan talks.
The former Prime Minister on Saturday last week said he will announce the resumption of demos if the team fails to agree within the ultimatum.
“We are engaging them without conditions; similarly, they should not impose conditions on us. But if they are not willing to engage and agree with us as we desire, then we are stating that after thirty days, Kenyans will take different actions,” Raila stated.
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