Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has termed Azimio's weekly mass demonstrations as post-election violence owing to the wanton destruction of property and threat to human life.
Speaking on Friday in Nairobi, the DP said the Supreme Court certified the August polls which the Opposition claims were rigged as open and democratically sound.
"The election was done, Supreme Court ruled and these people have brought violence. And these are not demonstrations anymore, these are post-election violence," he said.
Gachagua was speaking during the Public Service Commission Launch of the Values and Principles Compliance Report 2021-2022 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, KICC.
The DP affirmed President William Ruto's stance that impunity will not dictate Kenya's political discourse as the country is a respecter of the rule of law.
"Your excellency, you have given guidance to this country, this is a country of the rule of law. Let our officers protect life and property and let everybody go about his businesses without hindrance, without intimidation because this is our country," he said.
Gachagua's remarks came a day after police brutally repulsed Azimio protesters at Kware in Pipeline, Embakasi South.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga, the principal organiser of the weekly twin mass actions, was leading his supporters to the Central Business District when his convoy was met with teargas and water cannos.
The Opposition leader later claimed there was an attempt on his life after his vehicle was allegedly shot at seven times with live bullets.
"The unprovoked attack left my car hit with 7 live bullets, each aimed at me. Despite this, we won't be deterred."
Raila said the excessive use of police force was unwarranted since the protests were peaceful.
He said despite the brutal acts of the government on the Opposition, they will not refrain from their constitutionally protected right to demonstrate and demand for forensic audit of the server.
"Our quest won't stop and we'll hold the mother of all demonstrations next Monday, regardless of what our detractors say. We won't give up," Raila said.
