Kalonzo: Three frustrations led to Azimio's people's baraza

He said Kenyans are also concerned about the high cost of living in the country.

In Summary
  • He said the Constitution allows for peaceful demonstrations as long as people remain peaceful.
  • Kalonzo said Azimio's demonstrations will continue to be peaceful.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at AIC Kithyoko Township Church in Masinga subcounty on February 5, 2023.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at AIC Kithyoko Township Church in Masinga subcounty on February 5, 2023.
Image: GEORGE OWITI

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has said three things were among those that prompted Azimio's public baraza.

Kalonzo said they included joblessness, hunger and electoral injustice.

He said these were basic rights hence the reason why Azimio's leadership were concerned to help save Kenyans from dire situations.

"There has been electoral injustice every electioneering period," Kalonzo said.

"This can't happen." 

He spoke during a fundraiser at AIC Kithyoko Township Church in Masinga subcounty on Sunday.

The Wiper leader lauded Azimio MPs for walking out of the selection panel for IEBC commissioners.

He said Kenyans are also concerned about the high cost of living in the country.

Kalonzo said over 4,000 doctors are jobless.

He said the doctor-patient ratio in Kenya is 1: 10,000 as opposed to the UN-recommended ratio of 1:1000.

Kalonzo urged the county governments of Machakos, Kitui and Makueni to hire jobless doctors.

He said there must be inclusivity.

Kalonzo said there was also a shortage of teachers in the country yet there are qualified and unemployed teachers.

He said teachers were overburdened.

Kalonzo said before retired President Uhuru Kenyatta left office, he put subsidies in some important commodities only for the current regime to remove the subsidies.

He said the Constitution allows for peaceful demonstrations as long as people remain peaceful.

Kalonzo said Azimio's demonstrations will continue to be peaceful.

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