NAIROBI, Kenya, July 17 – The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Nairobi Branch has publicly thrown its weight behind President William Ruto and the Broad-Based Government, because it distanced itself from the current June 7 demonstrations, which it described as politically motivated and marred by lawlessness.
Nairobi ODM Chairman and Makadara MP George Aladwa condemned the violent protests that rocked the capital and different components of the nation leaving 61 folks useless, tons of extra nursing accidents and companies looted and property destroyed.
“We should maintain accountable not solely the safety forces who might have used extreme drive, but additionally the criminals who took benefit of the unrest to loot, rape, and destroy property,” the assertion learn partly.
Aladwa was categorical that the chaos witnessed on July 7 was ‘an act of political mischief’ slightly than a real commemoration of Saba Saba Day.
“It is our agency perception that the July 7 occasions weren’t about Saba Saba, however a deliberate try by a bit of politicians to hijack the event in pursuit of slim political pursuits,” the Madaraka MP mentioned.
The ODM Nairobi Branch Chairman affirmed that the Party is against any makes an attempt to hunt regime change exterior the poll field.
“ODM won’t ever be celebration to unconstitutional efforts to vary authorities, nor will we affiliate with people harbouring such intentions,” the Nairobi Branch declared in a decision.
The celebration urged the newly appointed Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to start early preparations without cost and honest elections in 2027.
“To these dissatisfied with the Ruto administration, the one path ahead is thru the poll. There can be no shortcuts to energy,” the assertion added.
By Ivan Omondi
