Top Azimio la Umoja
leaders are accusing President William Ruto of undermining the constitution and
have vowed to mobilise Kenyans to reject efforts to undermine constitutional
offices.
Led by National
Assembly minority leader, Opiyo Wandayi and Siaya Governor James Orengo, the
leaders who included Rangwe MP, Dr Lillian Gogo and Luanda’s Dick Oyugi said
Kenyans were yet to see the true colours of the regime, adding that unless
citizens stand firm, the country will revert back to the dark days of the
single party era.
They were speaking
at Asango Primary School in Ugunja Constituency during the official launch of
Dr Ida Odinga Girls Secondary School cum election victory party for Sigomere
ward Member of the County Assembly, Andrew Omwende.
Orengo said it was wrong for the Ruto-led
government to vilify the four IEBC commissioners for performing their tasks and
questioned the speed at which the president formed a tribunal to investigate
them.
“The formation of
the tribunal was too swift. Even in mature democracies like the USA, there are
laws that are followed. The speed at which the tribunal was formed is worrying
and unconstitutional," said Orengo.
Orengo further
noted that the process appeared inclined to settle scores against the decision
that the four commissioners made.
Wandayi on his part
said that the Azimio coalition would go to Kamkunji grounds on December 7th to
meet the public following suspension of the four commissioners.
"We have dealt
with the worst tyrants like the KANU regime. We don't fear the government of
Kenya Kwanza. That is the reason we are taking the matter to the court of
public opinion," said Wandayi.
Rangwe Member of
Parliament Dr Lillian Gogo said that the President was acting outside the faith
of Christianity that he claims to practice.
She said that as a
Christian, the president needs to understand that vengeance belongs to the Lord
and that the action taken against the four commissioners was contrary to his professing faith.
Luanda legislator,
Dick Oyugi said the Azimio la Umoja Coalition legislators will not take the
matter lightly and called on other independent institutions to be careful with
the trend that the government is taking.
Dr Ida Odinga, the chief guest at the occasion, called on leaders to prioritise the
interest of the citizens, adding that the country could not afford selfish
leaders.