Azimio leaders term Saba Saba celebrations a start to oust the Kenya Kwanza government from power
- Published By Jedida Barasa For The Statesman Digital
- 4 months ago
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka led the Azimio La Umoja brigade to Meru County on Sunday accompanied by DAP Party leader Eugene Wamalwa and PNU Party leader Peter Munya, among others.
Kalonzo declared the Saba Saba celebrations as the start of a journey to oust the Kenya Kwanza government from power.
He likened it to the Saba Sabas of the 80s and 90s that ushered in multiparty democracy and multiparty politics, saying it is the only way to end oppressive taxes, such as the housing levy, and to combat corruption and budgetary excesses.
“They have carried the struggle of Saba Saba, we want them to know Azimio stands with them,” said the Wiper leader.
“Tunashukuru hawa vijana wanaitaka serkali iwajibike,” added Munya.
The opposition criticised President Ruto's recently formed Public Debt Audit Taskforce, terming it illegal and unconstitutional.
They reiterated that the office of the Auditor-General is the rightful entity for such audits and told the president to stop using superficial task forces to mislead Kenyans.
“The task force is unconstitutional; those appointed would have taken note. Cosmetic changes will not do,” said Musyoka.
This comes shortly after the Law Society president, Faith Odihambo, declined an appointment to the task force.
Azimio warned that protests would continue until all issues raised by Kenyans, including the high cost of living and reforming IEBC, are addressed.
They called on Kenyans to persist in their pursuit of change and to completely eradicate what they termed as a corrupt regime.
Saba Saba, meaning "July 7th" in Swahili, commemorates a significant historical event in Kenya's struggle for democracy.
It marks the day in 1990 when pro-democracy activists rallied at Kamukunji Grounds to demand multi-party democracy, challenging the then one-party rule.
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