NAIROBI, July 14 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto says his government will not allow Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga to engage in activities that will lead to further loss of lives and destruction of properties in the country.
The president who spoke while in Tharaka Nithi County likened Odinga’s protests call to acts of anarchy, saying that the demonstrations are only meant to derail the government from delivering on its promise to the people of Kenya.
This after a trail of destruction left behind following the Azimio la Umoja led protests on Wednesday.
The head of state issued a stern warning to the opposition leader Raila Odinga, saying that he will not allow him to drive the country to a destructive path.
President Ruto saying that Odinga had a history of causing disruptions since the Moi era, something that his government will not condone.
The head of state saying that the government was well on course in stabilizing the economy to provide opportunities for the youth, who he noted are being used to cause chaos.
Meanwhile, Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi says the protests amounted to economic sabotage at a time when the government is working hard to resuscitate the economy.
He said the protests by Azimio have resulted in suppressing the economy and scaring away investors.
Speaking during the 7th International Arbitration Conference, Diani-Kwale county, Mudavadi also termed the demonstrations as a diversionary tactic from the real issues affecting the country. — NNN-KBC