Azimio Wameanza Kuchanuka, Wameacha Maandamano – Ruto

President William Ruto has stated that he has no problem with the Azimio la Umoja, One Kenya coalition and but wants them to be responsible.

Speaking on Saturday, July 1 during the Thanksgiving ceremony of National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo in Elgeyo Marakwet, the President said that the opposition has started being informed on demonstrations and subsidies.

“To be fair to them sasa wameanza kuchanuka niliwaskiza juzi wameacha mambo ya maandamano wanaenda wanafanya mkutano wanaongea maneno wanaenda nyumbani, hiyo ni mzuri hatuna shida bora mali ya wananchi isiharibike. Nimeona tena wamechanuka saa hii hawasemi ati tuongeze subsidy, hiyo ni mzuri,” said Ruto.

His remarks come days after Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga called on Kenyans to evade paying taxes as a way to force the Kenya Kwanza government to reconsider the Finance Bill 2023.

Speaking on Tuesday during a rally at Kamukunji Grounds in Nairobi, Raila asked Kenyans to limit the consumption of diesel and petrol and walk when necessary as a way to deny the government money.

“Let us embrace tax boycotts, let us deny Ruto the fuel tax by limiting consumption of petrol and diesel. One way to do this is to carpool let us arrange to have regular journeys in a single vehicle whenever possible give each other a ride, cut down on non-essential travel, and walk instead of driving whenever possible,” said Raila.

He asked Matatu owners to maintain fares but double their carrying capacity as civil disobedience.

Raila further urged businesses to stop using electronic tax registers and file nil returns to the Kenya Revenue Authority.