Members of parliament allied to the Jubilee party and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) have warned former Prime Minister Raila Odinga of dire consequences if holds protests this coming week.
The MPs said the public was tired and would not continue watching as a small clique of people destroyed properties, caused deaths and destabilised an otherwise peaceful nation.
East African Legislative Assembly Member, Kanini Kega said Kenya will lose billions if the opposition led by Azimio Leader Raila Odinga destabilised the country through the weekly protests.
He said President William Ruto won the 2022 General elections fairly and should be allowed time and peace to run the government.
“I am requesting former President Uhuru Kenyatta to talk to his friend Odinga and tell him that the cost of living will not be brought down by protests. In any case, destabilisation will bring the economy further down,” he said.
Speaking during a fundraiser at Shalom Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) in the Engachura area of Bahati Sub-County in Nakuru, Kega said the selfish agenda by a small group of people should not be allowed to continue.
“My colleagues in EALA keep asking me what is wrong with Kenyans and if they (Kenyans) know how much it is going to lose if transportation of goods through the rest of East Africa is diverted to pass through Tanzania due to the ongoing instability,” he said.
The MP was categorical that Jubilee does not support protests because it is aware of what is best for the country.
He said that the next General is more than 1000 days away and asked the Orange Democratic Movement leader, Odinga and his team to wait for August 2027.
“The government is aware that the cost of living is high but the problem cannot be solved by demonstrations,” he said.
MPs present who also echoed his sentiments were the host, Irene Njoki Mrembo, Muiruri Muthama (Lamu West), Jerusha Momanyi (Nyamira County Woman Rep), Sabina Chege (Nominated), Alfred Mutai (Kuresoi North), Paul Chebor (Rongai), Faith Gitau (Nyandarua Woman Rep), Liza Chelule (Nakuru Women Rep ) and Joseph Cherorot, Kipkelion East.
Also present were Eric Wamumbi (Mathira), Betty Maina (Muranga Woman Rep), Michael Muchira (Ol-Jororok), Steve Mogaka (West Mugirango), Jane Kagiri (Laikipia Woman Rep) and her Kiambu counterpart, Anne Muratha among others.
Chege said she relentlessly campaigned for Raila throughout the country because she opted to stand with former President Kenyatta to the end.
“But what God has decided is final regardless of what the Azimio team did and we have to let the will of God be,” she said.
On the Jubilee party leadership, Sabina said Kenyatta failed to give them direction yet he knew that he was supposed to relinquish the office of party leader within six months after leaving the Presidency.
“The elected party members had to put the officeholders in place or watch the party die. We only did the right thing but Jeremiah Kioni and the team have more than 10 cases against us,” she said.
Njoki said it was unfortunate that for the first time, there was active participation in the weekly demonstrations in Nakuru.
She urged residents and the public, in general, to resist the demonstration as they would further hurt the economy.
She asked the clergy to use the pulpits to preach peace and harmony.
