Nairobi According to Senator Edwin Sifuna, the vehement anti-government demonstrations are the result of Azimio la Umoja's repeated demands for talks with the government being rejected.
Senator Sifuna asserted that Azimio had attempted to contact the administration to address essential issues affecting Kenyans, such as the cost of living. Still, his calls have yet to be returned.
Sifuna said on Thursday's Citizen TV Daybreak program that Azimio was compelled to start protesting against the administration because the constitution offers a means for doing so.
The fact that Kenyans continue to face the high cost of living and the question of when the cost of unga will come down has always been a moving goal is one of the issues that we felt were crucial and that the administration would address, according to Sifuna.
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"Unfortunately, our brothers on the other side have refused to engage in conversation, and we are now left with no choice but to show our anger by the means permitted by our constitution," he continued.
We'd like to talk about these issues within the time limit we provided. However, the window for discussion has closed.
He continued by saying that the statewide protests organized by Raila Odinga, the director of Azimio, have regrettably been characterized as violent demonstrations.
Sifuna maintained that because they are acting within Kenyan law, there have been no complaints of looting or violence throughout the protests.
"There has been an effort to demonize opposing demonstrations. None of our open barazas have ever had theft, injuries, fights, or property damage. Despite the fact that they have been peaceful, people still stereotype us as being violent, "added him.
"We are aware of the law, our rights, and our plans to exercise them."
The Nairobi Senator declared that the protests were intended to help Kenyans and not to further their interests.
"We are not doing this for ourselves because no one in Azimio's leadership cannot afford unga. Although I receive a salary from the government, this is about giving the people who elected you a voice."
Sifuna pointed out that Azimio will only end the demonstrations once the government keeps its commitments to Kenyans.
"You cannot promise someone you will eat in six months, as Julius Malema claimed in South Africa. We'll eat right away because we're hungry."
A "State House storm" is scheduled for Monday, March 20, and Azimio wants to stage another public rally in Nakuru today.
