UDA secretary general Cleophas Malala has asked Opposition leader Raila Odinga to respect the Constitution.
Speaking at the Garissa UDA offices yesterday during a membership recruitment drive, he dismissed Raila's anti-government signature-collection campaign.
“We want to tell Hon Raila Odinga that we will not allow you to destabilise or overthrow the government that is legally in office,” Malala said.
“It was overwhelmingly voted for by Kenyans. You need to be reminded that you are not above the law.”
Present were Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo, Garissa Township MP Mohamed Barrow and his Fafi counterpart Salah Yakub, as well as former Tana river Senator Hussein Dado.
Raila is collecting 10 million signatures in a bid to remove President William Ruto from power.
He launched the drive during Saba Saba protests on Friday at Kamkunji ground in Nairobi, saying Kenyans are tired of skyrocketing commodity prices after the Finance Bill was approved.
Malala said it is regrettable to see Raila being the one going against the Constitution he helped create.
“The Kenya Kwanza government is very stable under the able leadership of his excellency President William Ruto,” Malala said.
“The law will definitely take its course against anyone who breaks it, Odinga included.”
On the issue of the recruitment of IEBC commissioners, Malala accused the Azimio side of not being honest.
“We have given the select panel the permission to go ahead with the process and in three months time, we should have IEBC commissioners in office who will then embark on their mandate,” he said.
The move is likely to widen the rift between the two sides.
Last week, Raila said any process that will not involve members from the Azimio side will not be accepted.
Garissa Township MCA Hussein Dakane, who spoke on behalf of other MCAs, said they have faith in the Kenya Kwanza regime to deliver on all the promises it made to residents of the region during the campaign period.
He singled out the issuing of identification cards and the opening of the Immigration office as some of the things that hold dear to residents' hearts.
“The issue of acquiring of identity cards is one that we have spoken about many times,” he said.
"The Interior CS recently made a pronouncement on the same that our youth will be getting the important document without being subjected to a lot of vigorous vetting process as has been the case. We are yet to see that happening."
Dakane, who was elected on a UDA ticket, said hundreds of youth are still encountering difficulties when they apply for the document.
This is making their lives difficult since they cannot travel, open bank accounts or even do business.