Azimio Suspends Wednesday Protests
Azimio la Umoja Coalition has postponed its upcoming countrywide protests slated for Wednesday, July 26.
In a statement sent to newsrooms, the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga-led coalition instead directed its supporters to light candles in honour of colleagues who lost their lives during past protests.
The coalition called on its supporters to come out and light candles and lay flowers for the victims of police brutality during previous demos.
Azimio says so far, 50 deaths have been reported with hundreds of others being injured and are admitted in hospitals with grave injuries.
“We have today made a decision that on Wednesday, 26th July 2023, we will hold a different kind of protest. The peaceful protests will take the form of solidarity parades and vigil for victims of police brutality in various locations in all parts of the country”
” We are calling on Kenyans to come out, light candles and lay flowers, preferably white, in remembrance of and respect for the victims”
