Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has urged Kenyans to remain peaceful even as they continue with the anti-government demonstrations.
Kalonzo cautioned citizens against engaging in ethnic wars stating that they had information about the clash between two communities in Sondu, Kisumu County.
"I want to caution Kenyans wherever we are. We have gotten information that two ethnic communities who come together in that market have clashed. Msikubali kupiganishwa, kila mtu ako na njaa," Kalonzo said.
Kalonzo spoke during a joint presser with other Azimio leaders; Martha Karua, Jeremiah Kioni and Mwangi Wairia at Machakos Level 5 Hospital on Friday.
They had joined Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti in a tour of the facility to check on victims of Wednesday's anti-government demos who are admitted at the hospital.
The leaders condemned what they termed police brutality against innocent Kenyans.
Kalonzo, however, noted that police officers sent to disrupt demonstrations he was leading at Wote Town in Makueni County on Wednesday responded with restraints.
"The demonstrations were peaceful, police were there in numbers. I saw police being literally chased by the public and they got into their vehicles and sped off," Kalonzo said.
So, it's a way also of demonstrating that the officers refused to shoot the public. They do it better to retreat and left," Kalonzo said.
Kalonzo said the demonstrations during Saba Saba Day were peaceful.
"The issues started in Mlolongo where they killed a boy using a bullet. Here in Machakos town, two died in this hospital while at Shalom Community Hospital in Athi River, we found three bodies," Kalonzo said.
He said some bodies were removed to the City mortuary.
"We will stand with the families," Kalonzo said.
Kalonzo said they had instructed their lawyers to ensure that all those arrested during the demonstrations were released latest Monday.
"They are 41 of them arrested in Machakos County, all in police cells. The only mistake was that they were just conducting peaceful demonstrations reacting to police provocation. I hope by Monday, they shall all have been released," he said.
"Vijana wanaumia kule, we will take our children's food in the cells," Kalonzo said.
Karua on her part thanked the Machakos County government led by Governor Wavinya Ndeti for taking care of those injured during the demonstrations without worrying about finances.
"For them, life comes first. They have looked after all the victims. They didn't look at the name tag, where you come from or injured from. They have treated them as fellow Kenyans. People are in need and we want to tell them to continue with the good work," Karua said.
Karua said as Azimio's leadership, they had gone across the country and established that people were shot in the chest and heads by police.
She said police brutality against Kenyans should stop.
"Our taxes aren't to kill but protect us. We will continue with the demos," Karua said.
Ndeti said such deaths had never been witnessed in Machakos County before.
She said there had been peaceful demonstrations across the county before.
Ndeti condemned incidences that lead to loss of lives and destruction of property.
She urged President William Ruto to extend an olive branch to the Azimio leadership for peace to normalise in the country.
"Ruto, seat with the Azimio leadership and talk about these issues. This country belongs to all of us and I know we can talk," Ndeti said.
Ndeti said the 2007/08 post-election violence to her was 'baptism by fire'.
"I don't want to see what I saw in 2007/08. Let's love and respect each other since every leader is important. Call your brothers and sister so that you talk," Ndeti told Ruto.
Ndeti said the Azimio leadership had a point in saying that the cost of living was high.
"Let peace prevail. Watu wakue na amani," Ndeti said.