Seven rebel ODM MPs have distanced themselves from planned demonstrations set for Nairobi on Monday 20th, 2022.
Addressing a press conference at parliament buildings, the lawmakers, who include Gideon Ochanda (Bondo), Mark Nyamita (Uriri), Caroli Omondi (Suba South), Paul Abuor (Rongo) ,Elisha Odhiambo (Rongo), Felix Odiwuor Jalang’o (Lang’ata) and Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda said they will not attend the demos.
At the same time, they also urged their supporters not to participate in the Monday demos.
“We want to categorically state that we will not be participating in the planned demonstrations. We equally urge our constituents to do likewise. We encourage those who will join the demonstrations to return to their normal economic and social activities as soon as possible, especially those who engage in farming, to take advantage of the current rains to plough and plant,” Omondi said.
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According to the lawmakers, the current crisis facing the country cannot be solved through political confrontation.
“It is time to have a national economic dialogue to find solutions to our collective economic challenges. Let our political competition be at the level of competing economic ideas,” Omondi said.
“We therefore wish to encourage all Kenyans who wish to participate in the demonstrations planned for next week, to do so peacefully and in a manner that strengthens democratic rule and does not encourage anarchy and breakdown of law and order,” Omondi added.
