Raila issues update on Saba Saba rally, makes key changes
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Raila declares Saba Saba rally across the Country on Friday as he urges Kenyans to turn up in large numbers
Raila declares Saba Saba rally across the Country on Friday as he urges Kenyans to turn up in large numbers.
On Tuesday, July 4, Azimio Leader Raila Odinga emphasized his coalition’s commitment to continuing civil disobedience and provided the direction for impending protests.
The former prime minister declared during a news conference at the Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka (SKM) Center that the Sabasaba rally scheduled for Friday, July 7, would still take place but with three significant modifications.
First, Raila said that the protests will take place simultaneously in a few key places across the nation rather than just in Nairobi as had been previously planned.
“Our Kamukunji meeting is on in Nairobi this Friday, as we had announced.
But it is not just a Kamukunji in Nairobi, but a Kamukunji across the country where this third liberation will be launched,” he stated.
Raila Odinga however, failed to reveal individual towns
Secondly, Raila explained that the Friday rallies will mark the start of a signature collection exercise aimed at rejecting the Kenya Kwanza regime led by President William Ruto.
On Tuesday, June 27, Azimio Principal Eugene Wamalwa indicated that signature collection would signal the start of the push to remove Ruto from power.
Raila, while confirming the official date to commence signature collection, noted it would be a protest against the government, its policies and punitive taxes.
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Lastly, the former Prime Minister explained that the rallies would be used to demonstrate against matatu fare hikes expected to be implemented starting Wednesday, July 5.
“Let us proceed with bold determination that we are going to stick together. We are going to work together. Let us stay with this fight until the end,” he pleaded with Kenyans.
The opposition leader was flanked by Azimio la Umoja co-principals Kalonzo Musyoka and Martha Karua.
He noted that the changes were necessitated after being taken for granted by the ruling regime, hence the need to take drastic actions.
“Ruto is imposing taxes on us without our consent and making laws whose net effect is to make life increasingly difficult,” Raila added.
Inconclusion, the Azimio leader further urged supportersto turn up in large numbers and conduct peaceful picketing during the Sabasaba rally.
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