In Summary
- Many Kenyans supports peaceful protest.
- High cost of living amajor drive to why the support Azimio trio-weekly maandamano.
Mix reactions from Kenyans as to whether the Azimio leader Raila Odinga should continue with protest as from Wednesday or not. Majority agree with him alluding to high cost of living.
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Those who spoke to Ghetto Radio News are optimistic that the 3 day protest announced by Odinga will be awake up call for the government to repeal the Finance Bill 2023 and also lower the prices of basic commodities.
Nairobi Residents Views
“Am a single parent with three kids it is true that the economy is hurting, with my 3 kids I can’t afford three meals a day I must forgo one on daily basis..and this is why am supporting the protest …Raila should liberate us from high taxation imposed on us by Kenya Kwanza regime.” Christine Lorna Kangemi.
“Sukari ni 500 unga mia 250 mbona tusiunge mkono maandamano..iendele kabisa sisi tumechoka tunaishi njaa na watoto wetu.” Alice Nasieku Kangemi resident.
“Hii maandamano ni ya ukweli tunaumia vibaya serikali inajipiga kufua na imetusahau tutasupport Monday hata ikuwe ni wiki mzima,Baba aendele e Punda imechoka na hatutarudi nyuma,kama saa hii bei ya Kila kitu Iko juu ukienda kwa duka na 500 hakuna chochote inabaki ,” Elizabeth Munyau Umoja resident.
Mimi siungi mkono kwa sababu siku ya maandamano sina amani teargas imeshika manyumba zetu na watu wanapora mali yetu tafadhali mimi ile naomba viongozi wetu Railana Ruto waka echini wazungumze watu wanlala njaa siku maandamano bisahara imeharibika tutafanya hivyo mpka lini,’’ Patricia from Kariobangi said.
Three Day Protest
According to Azimio their planned trio-weekly protest that kicks off next week Wednesday was necessitated by wananchis’ demand.
Raila reiterated that the demos will be held whether the government issues a permit or not.
“We will have countrywide protests next week on Wednesday whether the government likes it or not,” Raila said.
