Karua, Munya forced to take boda boda as protests intensify

Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua and former Agriculture CS Peter Munya were forced to board boda boda as anti-government protests intensified on Wednesday.

This was after they were allegedly denied access to a hotel by the police in Meru

The two leaders stormed out of their vehicles and proceeded to board two separate motorbikes.

The police were still on their trail but the leaders managed to maneuver and disappear from their radar

Former Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni was also with them

Munya a close ally of Azimio leader Raila Odinga, had taken a back seat from Azimio activities in the recent past and was missing in action during last Friday's Saba Saba rally.

On Monday, Munya announced that he will lead three rallies in Meru on Wednesday—Meru town(morning), Muthara market(afternoon) and Maua town(evening).

The protests were called by Raila in a bid to mount pressure on President William Ruto's government to lower the high cost of living and stop the implementation of the Finance Act 2023.

Raila has adopted a new strategy by delegating Azimio leaders to lead protests in their regions.

This is a shift from the previous arrangement where all Azimio leaders would converge in Nairobi to lead the protests.

On Friday during the Saba Saba rally, for instance, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka led the protests in Kathiani, Machakos county.