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Raila: Our protests will be held within confines of the law

Raila said Azimio coalition respects the law and will remain peaceful

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by The Star

Basketball23 March 2023 - 14:41
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•He maintained that going forward, they will be holding mass demonstrations on Mondays and Thursdays until their demands are addressed.

•Ugly scenes were witnessed in various parts of the country where Azimio held protests on Monday.

Azimio leader Raila Odinga during mass action protest in Mathare North on March 20, 2023.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has maintained that next week's demos will be held within the law.

Speaking on Thursday, he said that the Azimio La Umoja coalition respects the law and will remain peaceful.

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"We remain peaceful and will hold our demonstrations within the confines of the Law," Raila added.

He maintained that going forward, they will be holding mass demonstrations on Mondays and Thursdays until their demands are addressed.

Ugly scenes were witnessed in various parts of the country where Azimio held protests on Monday.

Kisumu played host to most of the chaotic episodes where at some point, protesters overpowered police and chased them away.

The group then stormed United Democratic Alliance offices in Milimani estate and vandalised property, stole items and burnt two cars.

Kisumu Governor issued a statement condemning the violence and laid the blame on what he said were hired goons for infiltrating what were largely peaceful demos.

"These criminals posing as opposition supporters stunned and damaged part of a hotel, a bank, a Supermarket and a shopping Mall within the Central Business District," Nyong'o said.


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