- The Wiper leader addressed mourners during the burial ceremony of Rex Masai at Kamuthanga in Machakos county on Friday.
- He said Kenyans want change. “Bado mapambano, we are almost there,” Kalonzo said.
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has urged President William Ruto to sign into law the IEBC Amendment Bill 2024.
Kalonzo said a fully constituted electoral agency is necessary at this point and time when a section of Kenyans are mulling over recalling their MPs.
"The President should sign into law immediately the IEBC Amendment Bill, 2024 so that we have IEBC commissioners. Once IEBC is instituted, we go for snap elections," Kalonzo said.
The Wiper leader addressed mourners during the burial ceremony of Rex Masai at Kamuthanga in Machakos county on Friday.
Rex was the first protester to die after daylong protests on June 18.
The burial ceremony conducted at Kamuthanga Primary School was attended by various politicians including Azimio leaders Eugene Wamalwa, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.
The leaders condemned the deaths that occured during the anti–tax demonstrations saying they were uncalled for.
“Tukio hili ni ambalo haliwezi kufanyika kwa nchi inajiita ni ya demokrasia. Tuna uchungu mkubwa sana kama nchi na jamii kumpoteza huyu kijana," Kalonzo said.
(This incident shouldn't be happening in a democratic nation. We are greatly hurt as a country and community to lose this young man)
"Rex’s death won’t go down in vein. It will certainly change the way this country is governed,” Kalonzo added.
Kalonzo said it was unfortunate that tens of people were shot dead during Azimio’s anti-government demonstrations last year while 41 others died in a similar situation in the recent anti-government protests by Gen Zs.
The government admitted that 25 people died during the anti-tax protests although the Kenya National Human Rights Commission put the figure at 41.
“This year the children were shot while protesting unarmed, just carrying a Kenyan flag, bottles of water and phones. What Gen Zs have done has captured the world’s attention,” Kalonzo said.
He said Kenyans want change. “Bado mapambano, we are almost there,” Kalonzo said.
The Wiper leader challenged Interior CS Kithure Kindiki to name, arrest and charge in court politicians he claimed were involved in sponsoring goons who infiltrated the protests and cause mayhem.
“Kindiki yesterday (Thursday) said that those who infiltrated GenZ demonstrations were hired by politicians. If you have evidence that politicians were involved in the demonstrations, mention names and don’t hesitate to arrest them. We aren’t afraid,” Kalonzo said.
Kalonzo praised the Gen Z for their push for the country’s leadership to transform.
“We couldn’t even get to the CBD as Azimio during our demonstrations. Nyinyi mliingia na mkatawala,” Kalonzo said.