National Assembly Minority Leader Wandayi Opiyo has said employers should release their employees on Monday for planned Azimio protests.
Speaking in Parliament buildings, Wandayi said the employees have a right to participate in the 'national duty' following the 'public holiday' declaration by ODM Leader Raila Odinga.
"We expect employers to understand and release their employees to perform a National duty," he said.
Raila unlawfully declared Monday, March 20, 2023, a 'public holiday' to allow Kenyans to participate in planned demonstrations.
He spoke in Siaya county where he urged his supporters to participate in the planned countrywide mass action which seeks to compel the government to lower the cost of living.
He said the demonstrations would be peaceful as he also urged participants to conduct themselves in an orderly manner.
"In the name of Azimio one Kenya Alliance, I declare that Monday, March 20 shall be a public holiday,” Raila said.
Raila's latest move mirrors past controversial declarations of public holidays and which forced the government to come out to make clarifications.
