The governor of Nairobi, Johnson Sakaja, has criticized his counterpart in Kisumu, Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o, for calling off the opposition's anti-government demonstrations in the lakeside city so that their followers may participate in protests in the nation's capital.

In a statement posted early on Wednesday, Governor Nyong'o said the suspension came after negotiations with the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition's County and national leadership.

Sakaja, however, called the action "preposterous and utterly unacceptable," claiming that Nairobi has already suffered losses due to the two anti-government demonstrations that have occurred there, which have halted corporate operations.


Sakaja issued a statement that claimed, "The Governor of Kisumu's assumption that he can export his rallies to Nairobi and make our County the capital of demonstrations and related mayhem is ludicrous and absolutely unacceptable."

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"Two of these protests have already taken place in Nairobi County. So far, Nairobians have patiently endured the interruption and their taxes have covered its repercussions, therefore we have already paid for it."

In light of this, Governor Sakaja continued that Prof. Nyong'o would be foolish to advise Azimio supporters in Kisumu to leave for Nairobi.

Sakaja advised Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang Nyong'o to confine his protests to his County in the interest of decentralization.


 Protests or demonstrations will no longer be in any city area.

Kisumu people who have opposed the high cost of living and run in the general election have, according to Governor Nyongo, "talked out loudly on these very significant problems and have delivered their complaints to the government."

He added that followers of opposition leader Raila Odinga would be able to join the ongoing disturbance in Nairobi thanks to the prolonged suspension of the protests in Kisumu.

However, the governor of Kisumu did add that despite the suspension, the people of Kisumu remain committed to Azimio's objectives and its drive for a better Kenya.