Confusion over Azimio’s Mass Action Return Date
The official date for the resumption of Azimio la Umoja’s mass action was a source of confusion, with leaders of the political party expressing divergent opinions.
On Sunday afternoon, April 23, reports surfaced indicating that the opposition would resume demonstrations on Tuesday, May 2, some on Thursday, May 4, and others after the return of Azimio leader Raila Odinga to the country.
However, speaking to GossipA2Z, Orange Democratic Movement’s Communications Director, Philip Etale, noted that the date would be officially announced later.
Other politicians further affirmed that the communication would be conveyed once Azimio leader Raila Odinga arrives from Dubai.
“It was announced that the negotiations would resume after Ramadan. Dennis Onyango, Raila’s spokesman, disclosed that he had not heard anything to the contrary.
On the other hand, Azimio’s Executive Council chairman, Wycliffe Oparanya, poked holes in the bipartisan talks and questioned the government’s sincerity in seeking probable solutions to the issues unveiled by the opposition.
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“The negotiations were to conclude within thirty days. By then, they should have resolved the issue of opening the server, which will reveal the election winner. If we win, we will proceed to form the government,” Oparanya said, adding that if the talks fail, protests will resume on Thursday, May 4.
His words were echoed by Jubilee Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni, who affirmed that the demonstrations would resume after Raila returned.
“We continue the town hall meetings next week. When Raila returns, we will announce the demonstration schedule.
“These individuals mislead Kenyans into believing that the country is bankrupt and unable to pay civil servants. They want the nation to fail,” he stated.
Azimio has been pushing for a process akin to the 2008 National Accord, which saw Raila and President (Rtd) Mwai Kibaki share power in the Grand Coalition government.
The Kenya-Wanza administration, however, refuted this claim, stating that bipartisan talks would be held in Parliament by the Constitution.
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