Azimio demos: Journalists attacked, robbed in Kibra
Journalists covering the anti-government demos in Kibra, Nairobi, on Monday were attacked and robbed by a knife-wielding gang. The journalists drawn from both local and international media outlets were forced to flee after the vehicles they were using were vandalised, even as the gang pelted their cars with stones. “As we were covering the ongoing […]
Azimio demos: Spot check shows heavy deployment of police officers
Heavy deployment of police officers was witnessed on Mondays, March 27, 2023, ahead of demos organized by Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance. A spot check showed there was a contingent of anti-riot police officers across Nairobi on Monday morning. In the Central Business District (CBD), there was a big contingent of police officers at the […]
64% of Kenyans do not support Azimio’s anti-government protests – TIFA
64 percent of Kenyans are opposed the planned Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition anti-government demonstrations, a new opinion poll by TIFA has shown. Among the Azimio supporters, only 56- percent expressed support for these protests. According to the polls, only 16 percent of Kenyans believe such demonstrations can achieve their ultimate goal of removing President […]
Minority leaders Madzayo, Wandayi, 6 other politicians charged in court over Azimio demos
Senate Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo, his National Assembly counterpart Opiyo Wandayi and four other politicians have been charged before Kahawa Law courts with illegally leading supporters in the Azimio mass protests on Monday. The suspects are Members of Parliament, a Senator and two Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). Appearing before Chief Magistrate Gedion Kiage, […]
Drama as rival groups clash during Azimio protests in Homa Bay
Two Homa Bay rival groups on Monday clashed during the Azimio anti-government demonstrations held at the town’s CBD. During the protest, a team led by Kevin Ouma alias Wau Wau who was on Sunday replaced as the ODM County Youth league chairman met head-on with the rival team which was holding protests within the town. […]
Azimio’s demonstrations have cost Kenya Ksh2B – Gachagua
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that the country lost more than Ksh2 billion on Monday due to protests staged by supporters of the Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition. Addressing members of the press in Mombasa, where he received two consignments of food aid from the US and Ukraine, Gachagua said a number […]
Raila claims Ruto anticipated Azimio win, asked diplomats to push creation of Office of the Opposition Leader as his backup plan
Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga now claims President William Ruto is being pushed by the international community to create the office of the Official Opposition Leader. Speaking during an interview with KTN News on Tuesday night, the opposition chief claimed that Ruto anticipated Azimio would win the presidential poll and […]