Kabando Wa Kabando, a former Mukuruweini MP, has urged President William Ruto to soften his strong stance on speaking with Raila Odinga, warning that any further national protests will make him unpopular.
The majority of Kenyans supported Odinga's movement despite his inconsistent demands, according to Kabando, who stated that the nation could not afford any more bloody protests.
"President Ruto need to be regal. Raila won't take the plunge. Young people who are hungry, jobless, and marginalized will continue to join him. Another week of police-sanctioned riots won't help Nairobi. There will be a huge revolt! As the extremists forge ahead, Ruto is daily losing his chance to lead Kenya", he tweeted.
The former lawmaker implied that Odinga is primarily focused on the election results of August 9th, which he believes he won despite the Supreme Court recognizing President Ruto's victory.
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According to Kabando, the Azimio Coalition's demand for a lower cost of living was an attempt to take advantage of the general populace.
Other complaints are exploitation of widespread mass economic afflictions, which he didn't observe when he enjoyed the UhuRao handshake boom, aside from the great curiosity sparked by Raila's call for "Open Servers." He remarked that with an increase in Ruto's UDA bravados of the KANU variety, there is ample material for an insurrection.
He emphasized that the nation's economic woes will compel Kenyans to join the Azimio demonstrations calling on the President to take swift action.
"More people will attend #MaandamanoMondays and #MaandamanoThursdays if Ruto doesn't behave dignifiedly, not because Raila is correct but rather because Ruto, as President and head of government, will have failed in his job as head of state and continued to run as the UDA candidate. Time is passing quickly", said Kabando.
On Thursday, the third day of opposition protests against the government and the high cost of living, there was some violence in Kenya.
Security was tight, with police roaming the city of Nairobi in riot gear after violent altercations broke out at similar protests on Monday.
On Thursday, scores of protesters engaged police in running skirmishes, throwing rocks, and setting tires on fire. The officers retaliated with tear gas in the crowded Nairobi areas of Mathare and Kibera.
Moreover, protestors threw rocks at police and ignited bonfires in the middle of the road in western Kenya's Kisumu and Homa Bay, two of Odinga's lakeside strongholds.
Every Monday and Thursday, Odinga has called for rallies, accusing President Ruto of stealing last year's election and failing to rein in the rising cost of living.
On prior days, the government-proclaimed illegal demonstrations grew violent, with police using tear gas, water cannons, and occasionally live ammunition while looters went on the rampage.
According to government statistics, since last week, 51 police officers, 85 citizens, and two civilians have died.
The international community and religious leaders have urged restraint, expressing concern that the violence may spiral into the kind of interethnic conflict that followed the 2007 election and resulted in more than 1,100 fatalities.
Eight foreign embassies, including those of the United States and former colonial power Britain, expressed their worry about the recent turmoil and violence and the damage to houses of worship and private property in a joint statement on Wednesday.
