As Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party, we note that:
1. Ruto has nominated the top leadership of one of our constituent parties ODM to his Cabinet. With this move, he has attempted to destroy multiparty democracy and seize control of the Parliamentary system. Additionally, Ruto is working to silence the voices of the Opposition both inside and outside of Parliament.
2. Ruto’s continued cannibalisation of political parties, namely Jubilee and ODM goes against the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya. It also offends the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report.
3. We believe that Ruto is an existential threat to our democracy and must be resisted.
4. Kenyans desire genuine reforms, sound leadership, and openness in the administration of public affairs. Cosmetic procedures and incompetence recycling by Ruto won’t help with this.
5. We reiterate that we will neither support nor take part in the proposed Broad-Based Government of National Unity. We believe that this is the greatest betrayal of Kenyans, especially Gen Z and Millennials.
6. The 60 young Kenyans and the other 75 who were exercising their constitutional right under Article 37 to peacefully assemble, demonstrate, and picket, were shot and killed by police live bullet under the command of Nairobi Police boss Adamson Bungei. Hundreds more suffer from permanent damaged bodies as a result of police violence, including unlawful abductions and hijackings.
7. Any person joining Ruto’s regime has in effect endorsed the killing, maiming, abductions, and torture of innocent Kenyans. Let it be known that those members who have accepted the nomination to join Cabinet are doing so in their individual capacity.
8. As a coalition, we AFFIRM our commitment to stand against the injustice and the police brutality. We demand the arrest and prosecution of all the officers who shot and killed the Gen Z protesters.
9. To the young people out there, all is not lost. Let us keep hope alive and fight for what we all believe in. We ask all who are opposed to Kenya Kwanza’s bad governance, to continue standing together and firmly so because there is light at the end of the tunnel.
10. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our leader Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, who has led our coalition successfully since its formation. We note that the Rt. Hon Odinga’s quest for the African Union Commission (AUC) leadership will enter a critical stage beginning next month. We all wish him luck as he prepares to take on continental duties.
11. As Azimio, we have in the meanwhile determined that H.E. Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka will continue to guide the coalition as Rt. Hon Odinga’s concentrates on the AUC campaigns.
12. FINALLY, we reassure all Kenyans that we will continue to advocate for their rights. When the choice is between the People of Kenya vs the Kenya Kwanza regime, there is only one position: THE PEOPLE OF KENYA
God Bless the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition. God bless our country Kenya,
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