No one is funding Azimio demos, says Okang’o

Says Azimio principles and other leaders fuel their cars for rallies and demos.

In Summary
  • He dismissed claims that former President Uhuru Kenyatta is the one funding the demos.
  • In March, some Kenya Kwanza allies accused Uhuru of funding Azimio demos.
Kanu political affairs secretary Fred Okang’o in Nairobi on September 9, 2020
Kanu political affairs secretary Fred Okang’o in Nairobi on September 9, 2020
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Azimio demonstrations are not being funded by anyone, Kanu political affairs secretary Fred Okang’o has said.

Speaking on Monday at Citizen TV, Okang'o said Azimio principles and other leaders fuel their cars for the rallies and demos.

"The angry people will come out of their own volition to participate. No money is being spent on mobilisation and that is a fact," he said

"Azimio's peaceful demos are not being funded by anyone during an interview with Citizen TV."

He dismissed claims that former President Uhuru Kenyatta is the one funding the demos.

"Initially they said this money is being mobilised by Uhuru now they are saying it is the MPs who are using their money to mobilise," he said.

In March, some Kenya Kwanza allies claimed Uhuru was funding Azimio demos.

National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah faulted Uhuru saying Raila is being used to cause chaos.

“Uhuru Kenyatta because you are the principal sponsor of the demonstrations...Raila Odinga is a mercenary sponsored by Uhuru Kenyatta,” he said.

However, Raila denied the claims saying the public barazas and mass protests are fully funded by the people.

He said members of the Azimio coalition voluntarily raise funds for the coalition's activities.

"These protests have not been funded by one specific individual. It is funded by the Citizens themselves. No one has such a huge amount of money to be able to foot the expenses of the movement," Raila said.

He said there is no specific individual who is funding the coalition's activities.

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