Netizens lists prominent young Kenyans that should attend Monday’s Azimio demonstrations
It is now hours to the highly hyped Raila Odinga-led Azimio demonstrations. A section of Kenyans have named prominent young people that should be in front line during the mass action.
In an interview with Citizen Tv, ODM leader leader Raila Odinga mantained that the Monday’s demonstrations across the country will go as planned. While Speaking to journalist Sam Gituku, the former prime minister ruled out the possibility withdrawing, adding that President William Ruto pride has forced him to take the action.
“They have been speaking with a lot pride, saying that I want a share of the government (Nusu mkate). Their speeches have been full of abusive words. We are left without any other choice,” he said.
Raila Odinga however intimated that he will not lead crowd of Kenyan to the Statehouse as he earlier claimed. Instead, he said Azimio will send representatives to the president with their Memorandum.
“Of course that[statehouse] is a protected area. We shall send representatives with memorandum. If they are allowed in, well and fine. If not, they will stick it on the gate and leave,” he added.
Among the demands being pushed by Azimio are; lowering the cost of living, to halt the process of constituting IEBC but rather reinstate the Cherera four and Open the IEBC servers.
Though the ODM leader said that the demonstrations will be peaceful, Kenyans have now expressed their doubts. Some of Nairobi business people said that they will close their businesses on that day to avoid unnecessary losses.
A section of Kenyans on social media further listed a number of young persons who should be in front line. They include;
7 prominent person that should lead in Monday’s demonstrations
Winnie Odinga and Raila Junior
They are the ODM leader Raila Oding’s children. Raila is the force behind the planned Mass action. Winnie Odinga was recently nominated as member of Parliament for EALA.
George Maringa
He is Martha Karua’s son. He is works as news reporter at KTN.
Karua was the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance Deputy President designate. She is very vocal in pushing for the mass action.
Kalonzo Musyoka’s children
They include;
- Kennedy Musyoka [EALA MP]
- Kevin Muasya [CEO of Akamba radio station Athiani FM]
- Damaris Musenya [a lawyer]
- Klein Kalonzo[a musician with a recording studio].
Kalonzo Musyoka is the leader of Wiper Party, a constituent party of Azimio-One Kenya Alliance. Wiper Party is the second most influential political party in the coalition.
Musyoka has also been very aggressive in pushing for mass action.