RALLIES

Criticise but maintain peace, Ruto tells Raila

He said the opposition should not drive Kenyans against one another

In Summary
  • On Sunday, Raila said they will hold countrywide rallies to seek opinions from the public on the petition to remove the four IEBC commissioners.

  • "The rallies will begin in major cities and spread out to other towns," he said.

President William Ruto
PEACE: President William Ruto
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President William Ruto has told members of the opposition led by ODM leader Raila Odinga to criticise his administration the way they want but maintain peace. 

"I want to tell our brothers in the opposition, criticise whenever you want, but let’s keep our country peaceful," he said. 

The President spoke during the Twiga foods launch at Tatu city on Monday.

He said the opposition should not drive Kenyans against one another. 

On Sunday, Raila said they will hold countrywide rallies to seek opinions from the public on the petition to remove the four IEBC commissioners.

"The rallies will begin in major cities and spread out to other towns," he said.

The first rally will be held in Nairobi and the second and third will be held in Mombasa and Nakuru respectively.

"I want to talk about the critical issue of IEBC commissioners. We are going to consult widely with the people of Kenya. We will begin in Nairobi on Wednesday," Raila said.

"We will have a meeting with the people of Nairobi at Kamukunji grounds to ask if they accept that these commissioners should go home."

 

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