We call for the boycott of Safaricom- Raila calls for boycott of various entities, makes more demands for protests.
Speaking at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation in Nairobi, Raila called for boycott of services by Safaricom, KCB Bank and Radio Africa Group’s Star Newspaper.
He cited that the above have been biased and supportive of William Ruto’s regime. He added that they are benefitting as the common mwananchi suffers.
He stated,” We call for the boycott of Safaricom, Kenya Commercial Bank and Radio Africa Media particularly the Star Newspaper who have become the enablers and facilitators of this brutal regime.”
“These corporates have become the enemies of the people and are benefiting from the blood and tears of Kenyans,” he added.
Raila Odinga further made more demands, which include;
The government to lower the cost of living.
Electoral justice where he stated that the head of stated, must agree to Opposition’s demand of constituting the new commission, the IEBC servers to be opened and reinstatement of the ousted ‘Cherera four’ commissioners.
The government to be inclusive and for the president to stop the “ethnicization and commercialization” of public service.
Tribal discrimination where he stated that Kenya Kwanza to stop the sacking of civil servants whose crime is serving on the former regime.
The second phase of protests; Azimio to hold rallies every Monday and Thursday.
Speaking on the same, was wiper party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, who stated that Azimio la Umoja coalition has no problem with the media, but they are concerned of the partiality they are showing.
He stated,”We respect the media and that is why Raila has expressed his gratitude for the continued coverage. But there are those who think that we don’t have rights. We have rights. We call for the media to take fair coverage. We are asking the star to be impartial.”