The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga’s team has suffered a huge blow after their security details have been withdrawn by President William Ruto’s administration just hours to Monday’s planned protests.
This comes just hours after a section of Azimio leaders hinted of a plan to withdraw their securities to intimidate them to call off the planned anti- Ruto’s nationwide protests.
The lastest to cry is the Rarieda Member of Parliament (MP) Hon Otiende Amollo who has said his security has been immediately withdrawn terming it a wrong move by the government.
According to the Senior Counsel, the cost of a by- election should something happens to an Azimio leader is more than that of providing a legislator with protection.
Otiende warned what he termed as illegitimate Government that the withdrawal of their securities can only strengthen their determination to bring about change.
The Azimio leaders join the long list of leaders whose securities have been withdrawn by Dr Ruto’s administration less than one year into office. Just one month ago, the former Defence Cabinet Secretarty (CS) Eugene Wamalwa took to the media to claim that his four security officers were withdrawn after the Kibra rally took place.
The leader of Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP- K) further claimed that former CSs who worked under the former President, Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration are being intimidated because of their political affiliation.
by: ouchoh