Kisumu residents have said they defy Governor Anyang Nyong’o’s call to suspend Azimio demonstrations in the lakeside city.
The residents are accusing Nyong’o of arbitrarily suspending demonstrations that are aimed to address cost of living.
Kennedy Ochieng, a resident said they will proceed with demonstrations on Thursday.
“Demonstrations were called by Raila Odinga, and he was categorical that it is countrywide, why again is Nyong’o calling it off in Kisumu?” he asked.
Ochieng says the call by Nyong’o should be ignored until and unless Raila who called for the ongoing demonstrations calls it off.
Former university student’s leader in the Nyanza region said they will ensure that a peaceful demonstration is carried out as planned.
Joseph Mbaka, a university student, dismissed the suspension, terming Nyong’o an outsider in matters pertaining to Azimio.
“Governor Nyong’o has no jurisdiction to call off demonstrations and as such we will defy him and picket,” said Mbaka.
“Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has not released funds for our students, the cost of living again is skyrocketing, these are the things which will take us to the streets to ask for quick fixes,” he added.
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George Okana says they will be waiting for word from Raila to affirm what Governor Nyong’o has announced or else they will be on the streets.
Okana says there is no way demonstration is being called off in Kisumu while it will be staged in Nairobi.
Nyong’o on Wednesday sent a circular suspending any form of demonstration in Kisumu.
