The National
Super Alliance (Nasa) has announced that demonstrations to push for
reforms in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)
will resume Tuesday and will proceed daily until all the necessary
changes are realised and free and fair elections held.
In
a statement, Siaya Senator James Orengo said the coalition’s demand for
free and fair elections is imperative to safeguarding Kenya's
democracy, long term stability and winning the people's trust in
institutions.
“Our constitution grants us the right to
protest, and we will continue doing so peacefully despite being met with
violence and intimidation each time. As a people, we have overcome such
tactics before. We shall overcome again,” Mr Orengo said.
Last
week, the coalition suspended its thrice-a-week demonstrations to allow
it to mourn its supporters whom they claimed were killed by police in
Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay, Migori and Nairobi.
The
senator said there is no rationale for IEBC to spend public funds on an
election that even the commission itself has said will not be free and
fair nor credible and urged the electoral agency to call off the poll.
Nasa has repeatedly urged IEBC to call off the fresh election.
The
coalition has pleaded with all participants in the demonstrations to
refrain from any acts of violence or destruction of property.
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