Azimio La Umoja One Kenya's leader, Raila Odinga Coalition Party, has urged his supporters to avoid using Safaricom, KCB Bank, and Radio Africa Group's Star Newspaper because of their alleged bias.
Odinga singled out the three corporations during his speech on Tuesday at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation in Nairobi for acting as "facilitators of the Kenya Kwanza regime," in his words.
"With regard to the Star Newspaper in particular, which has turned into an enabler and facilitator of this ruthless dictatorship, we demand a boycott of Safaricom, Kenya Commercial Bank, and Radio Africa Media", said Odinga.
"These corporations, who now serve as the enemy of the people and profit off Kenyans' blood and sorrow",
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka reiterated Odinga's remarks and clarified that the Star was the target of a complaint about unfairness while pleading with the media to report events objectively.
"Because we appreciate the media, Raila has expressed his appreciation for the ongoing coverage. Nonetheless, other people believe that humans have no rights. We are entitled. We demand that the media provide accurate reportage. We are want objectivity from the star", he said.
In addition, Odinga restated the coalition's demands, stating that if they are not met, the group will start holding rallies every Monday and Thursday the following week.
The government must cut the cost of living, which is one of the previous prime minister's five demands.
Voting justice. Raila claimed President Ruto must work with the opposition to form the new commission, open the IEBC servers, and reinstate the "Cherera four" fired commissioners.
The president should end the "ethnicization and commercialization" of public service, and the government should be inclusive.
Bias is based on tribe. Kenya Kwanza to prevent the dismissal of public employees whose crime was working for the previous regime.
Azimio will organize protests every Monday and Thursday during the second phase of the uprising.
