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We never planned for vandalism in our demos - Raila

He noted that demos are fundamental rights of every Kenyan.

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by Bosco Marita

News02 April 2023 - 18:05
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  • Raila said this was the work of their detractors who have all the time trIed to show and paint demos as violent and aimed at destroying property of other people.
Police officers dispersing protesters along Kisumu-Busia Road on March 30, 2023.

Azimio la Umoja Coalition has never organized criminals to vandalise businesses of innocent hard working Kenyans, Raila Odinga has said.

Raila said this was the work of their detractors who have all the times tried to show and paint demos as violent and aimed at destroying the property of other people.

He noted that demos are fundamental rights of every Kenyan.

"What we would like is that human rights organizations should come out and condemn the violent acts that have been committed by the state during the protests."

Raila noted that during the protest they witnessed the excessive use of force by police officers who in most cases fired live bullets on unarmed Kenyans.

"Police officers are meant to keep law and order. But if you find a situation where officers are using live bullets on unarmed civilians, it's basically a reckless police force which wants to end the life they are supposed to protect."

The Azimio leader also protested the violation of the fundamental rights of the people saying demos, picketing, and procession amongst others are enshrined in the Constitution.

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