Nyong’o bans demos in Kisumu, urges residents to join protesters in Nairobi
Kisumu County Governor Anyang Nyong'o has suspended the ongoing Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya mass protests in Kisumu.
The governor said that they will join protests in Nairobi and urged residents to avoid holding demonstrations in Kisumu.
In a press statement released to the media houses, Nyong'o revealed that they have had discussion and concluded to suspend protests in Kisumu and join rest of the protestors in Nairobi.
He also appealed to the residents to ensure there is peace and order.
"I would like to appeal to the people of Kisumu to work in tandem with law enforcement officers to maintain peace and security in our county,” he noted.
The county boss said the decision was arrived at after detailed consultation with the Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya National leadership and the County Executive Committee.
"All public demonstrations within Kisumu County have from today been suspended indefinitely so that we can join the demonstrations in Nairobi,” read part of the statement.
Nyong'o said that in the past two weeks, residents of Kisumu County have been joining other Kenyans in peaceful demonstrations against the Kenya Kwanza government over the high cost of living and electoral fraud.
He claimed he backed the protests and said they were fighting for a just course.
"Our people have also been protesting the undemocratic plans by the Kenya Kwanza regime to handpick a partisan Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to manage the 2027 General election contrary to what is provided for in the Constitution,” he said.
He added that the people of Kisumu have spoken loudly and clearly on these very serious matters and have delivered their petitions to the government.
"We have delivered the message and expressed our resolve to stand with the Azimio La Umoja leader, Raila Amollo Odinga in his quest for Justice.
However, after detailed consultations with the Azimio National leadership and the County Executive Committee,” he said.
