Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga now says the Kenya Kwanza regime led by President William Ruto has become a curse upon the country.
In his end-of-year statement, Raila said that next year, Kenyans should be ready to stand against the current regime.
"The Kenya Kwanza regime has become a curse upon the nation. Let us join hands and stop this regime from ruining our beloved land and our pride and dignity as citizens," he said.
The opposition leader said that in 2024, they will organise with the support of like-minded Kenyans to stop the oppression and exploitation by the Ruto administration.
"We shall exercise our sovereign power of the people to stop their death and suffering and restore our dignity and wellbeing," he said.
"We shall work with all people of goodwill to restore hope and faith in our nation. We are willing to build a coalition of citizens who are willing to plan, mobilise, and organise effectively to reclaim and take back our nation."
Raila insisted that when that time comes, he expects all Kenyans to set aside their differences and engage in actions to restore dignity to the livelihoods of Kenyans.
This comes a few hours after he announced that next year, the Opposition will resume countrywide anti-government protests.
Speaking in Bondo on Saturday, Raila said the Finance Act is the main reason behind the worsening cost of living affecting majority of Kenyans.
“Tunasema mwaka mpya hii sheria ya kodi mpaka itolewe, hiyo Finance Bill mpaka itolewe, wasipotoa hiyo Finance Bill tutarudi kwenye uwanja,” Raila said.
(We have said come new year, the new tax law must be removed, the Finance Act must be removed; if they don't, we will go back.).
The former Prime Minister accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of making false pre-campaign promises to lower the cost of living immediately after they assumed office.
He said the pledges were empty rhetoric to woo voters into voting for a government that has turned a deaf year to their plight and suffering.