The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants the International Community to consider putting travel sanctions against Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leaders following Monday’s protests.
In a letter addressed to diplomatic missions based in Nairobi, United Nations Agencies and international agencies, the Ministry says that the Azimio leaders were out to destabilize the country’s peace and security.
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“The protests and destruction to property are a continuation of the opposition leader Odinga’s well known modus operandi deployed since 1997 to force extra constitutional political settlements for his own self-aggrandizement,” the Ministry stated.
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According to the Ministry the mass action and threats by Odinga to storm State House is treasonous.
“Whereas the opposition leader’s call for nationwide protests, when the new government is barely six months in office and working hard to revive the economy is insensitive, Mr Oding’a encouragement of protestors to storm State House installations including the country’s seat of the presidency is outright callous – even treasonous,” it stated.
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At the same time, the Ministry wants the National Police Service (NPS) to remain vigilant “to deter the weaponization of protests for unconstitutional purposes.”
The Ministry encouraged the diplomatic missions based in Nairobi, United Nations Agencies and international agencies to be vigilant in supporting the sanctioning of any conduct adverse to the peace and security of the country.
