Raila: It's not over until Ruto addresses real issues

He said the protests will continue until Ruto looks into the contested Finance Act, 2023.

In Summary
  • The ODM leader said the President should also commit to respect and stops interfering with other political parties.
  • In addition, Raila said Kenyans are tired of fake promises and being ignored.
Raila Odinga addresses the media at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation on July 12, 2023.
Raila Odinga addresses the media at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation on July 12, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has vowed not to bow out of protests until President William Ruto addresses the real issues.

Addressing the media on Wednesday, the Opposition chief said that it was not over until the real issues affecting Kenyans are addressed.

Raila said the protests will continue until Ruto looks into the contested Finance Act, 2023.

"There is no moving on until Ruto comes out and openly repeals the Finance Act, 2023 and issues other measures to lower cost of living," he said.

"There is no moving on until Ruto agrees on the importance of bipartisan talks over the constitution of IEBC." 

The ODM leader said the President should also commit to respect and stops interfering with other political parties.

"The fight for multiparty and a new constitution was so painful, so deadly and so costly that it could not have been in vain," Raila said.

In addition, Raila said Kenyans are tired of fake promises and being ignored.

He said the turnout in today's protests shows how tired Kenyans are.

"People have come out even in the most remote parts of the country. The message is out loud and clearly that Kenyans are tired," Raila said.

"People are tired of promises, people are tired of being ignored, tired of going to bed hungry, tired of walking from one office to another."

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