Some of the issues raised by Raila Odinga and Azimio are reasonable and it's only rational to have the public address them.
For instance, the high cost of living and taxation, inasmuch as we know that taxation is the only way that government generates revenue for financing infrastructure and public expenditure.
But we have the issue that the government failed to deliver on its promises. It is irrational for the opposition to make such remarks only six months since the government took office.
The social contract that the people have with the government lasts until the end of the election cycle, which is five years.
Then there is the aspect of confusing messaging by Azimio.
Beyond the eight-point agenda, Raila is speaking of marching to State House from the CBD to reclaim his stolen victory.
The 'stolen victory' cannot be substantiated and it remains an unproven theory. No audit or investigative agency has substantiated that he was the actual victor.
So, hanging or riding the back of that horse is an exercise in futility because you cannot unlawfully pursue a cause using unlawful means and hope that you can be a lawful leader.
Secondly, the instruments of the African Union, to which Kenya is a member state, respect legitimately and constitutionally formed or established government.
That is why any government that takes power through a coup is suspended by the AU from its membership.
So would Raila, even if in his dreams succeeds, want to be a president of a country that has been suspended by the East Africa Community and the African Union?
The other thing is that there is a place for civil disobedience as a mechanism to get justice, but only if it is non-violent.
It worries listening to some of Raila’s supporters. One wonders if Monday’s demonstrations will be peaceful.
The governance expert spoke to the Star
