The Azimio coalition has announced that they will hold one-day protests next week on Wednesday, July 26 from 6 AM to 6 PM.
In a statement read by former Murang'a County Governor Mwangi wa Iria, Azimio disclosed that they would hold one day protests as opposed to this week's three-day continuous protests.
"We remain determined to right the wrongs being inflicted on our people, including the state-induced high cost of living. Our peaceful countrywide demonstrations continue next Wednesday. We are serving notice to all the OCSs across the country for the Wednesday peaceful demonstrations. In the meantime, the signature collection, which now stands at 8 million, continues," the former Murang'a Governor stated.
The Raila Odinga-led coalition condemned the arrest of their leaders and the brutality meted out on protestors during the demos.
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"As police battle our people on the streets, they have also taken over the corridors of justice in our courts. We saw police attacking families of people seeking Justice in court. We saw Hon. Babu Owino being abducted and ferried away from court corridors after being released on bail. We saw the media being attacked and chased from court corridors as they did their job of informing the world of developments in the country.
"Azimio leaders are being put under house arrest, constant surveillance, and persistent threat of being arrested. We demand the unconditional release of all the Azimio leaders and supporters who are still being held incommunicado," Mwangi wa Iria said.
He added, "Clearly, Ruto has, for all intents and purposes, suspended the constitution of Kenya and is following his whims. We shall not watch helplessly as Ruto and his cronies completely dismantle the Republic of Kenya as set up by our constitution. We shall not surrender our rights, including the right to life, dignity, and the right to peaceful protest. We shall not surrender our voices or agency."
