Usawa Kwa Wote Party Leader Mwangi Wa Iria wants Kenyans to boycott the August 9 elections unless the government lowers the cost of living.
Wa Iria who has vowed to lead nationwide protests to compel the government to act and reduce the cost of living
“We know that the government is still paying debts to China but surely how do you pay money to a foreigner when children are dying of hunger for heaven’s sake?” he posed.
He has asked Kenyans to only vote in the August polls if the government lowers the price of maize flour to Sh100.
According to him it will make no sense for Kenyans to go and vote while the cost of living is over the roof
“We should all sleep and let the candidates vote for themselves because it will be an injustice you going to vote yet you and your children have slept hungry,” he said.
The Governor has already filed a petition in court to compel the government to review prices of basic commodities in the country.
He says this will help lessen burden experienced by millions of Kenyans.
“They can jail me, kill me, detain me or harm me if they so wish but Usawa is a movement and I will be fighting for equality until the end,” he said.
On Tuesday Wairia, petitioned Chief Justice Martha Koome to help him get a fair hearing on his bid after he claimed that the electoral body is yet to give him audience.
“I want to argue my case and I will do that all the way to the Supreme Court and if I lose at there I will raise my hands and I will say there is justice in Kenya. But I am not going to let go even if I campaign for only a day if I am allowed, I will proceed,” he said.