- The anti-government protests were scheduled to resume this Wednesday.
- Azimio has claimed their calculations so far shows that 50 people died with hundreds sustaining injuries.
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says the government "dealt conclusively" with Azimio's last three protests and will not happen anymore.
Gachagua who sought to assure Kenyans in the diaspora that there is peace and stability in the country stated that there is no political tension and President William Ruto is in full control.
"I am told they have postponed, there is no postponement, you cannot postpone something that is not there. He (Raila) is just trying please his supporters," he said.
Addressing Kenyans living in Italy Monday night, the DP defended the move to deal firmly with the protesters saying previous demonstrations have not been peaceful.
He said it has been characterized by violence in most parts of the country.
"We had allowed these demonstrations to continue because the Constitution allows and also says that it must be peaceful and demonstrators unarmed...what we saw was chaos and the country was almost burning," he explained.
The DP told the Azimio leader to take his rightful role of the opposition and hold the government accountable instead.
The anti-government protests were scheduled to resume this Wednesday.
But, in a statement on Monday, the coalition instead told its supporters to hold vigil for those who have been killed during the past protests.
"Azimio has made the decision that on Wednesday, rather than go to the streets for a peaceful demonstration as earlier announced, we will hold solidarity parades and vigil for victims of police brutality in various locations in all parts of the country," the statement read in part.
The Coalition, it said, arrived at the decision after carrying out an operation, which is yet to be completed, entailing summing up the number of deceased persons and injuries from the past demos.
It has claimed their calculations so far show that 50 people died with hundreds sustaining injuries.
"We are calling Kenyans to come out and light candles and lay flowers in remembrance of and respect for the victims."