In a statement issued on Friday, the coalition said due to public demand, it had reviewed its earlier plan to have the protests only on Wednesday.
“Further to the communication issued yesterday on the Third Wave of peaceful protests scheduled to start on Wednesday next week, and following overwhelming requests from all sectors of the Kenyan Public for the need to intensify these demonstrations, the Coalition hereby wishes to announce a revision of the calendar.”
“Going forward, the peaceful protests will now be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week, in line with requests from the public to include three days of activity. Let’s meet on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,” reads the statement.
This comes despite a strong warning by the government which has vowed not to tolerate the protests which have left several people dead, scores of others injured and property of unknown value destroyed.
On Thursday, President William Ruto hit out at his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga over what he termed as organizing chaos in the country under the guise of peaceful anti-government protests.
The Head of State accused Odinga of attempting to sabotage all three past governments through arm-twisting means.
Interior Cabinet Secretary also condemned acts of violence, looting and destruction of property witnessed across different parts of the country on Wednesday during Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party’s anti-government demonstrations.
The Interior CS vowed to ensure all that persons who partook in the demonstrations, both directly and indirectly, will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
“The Government has tonight mobilized all the law enforcement agencies of the State and the institutions of our country’s criminal justice system to conclude investigations urgently and proceed to the arrest and prosecution of all those involved in the planning and execution of the crimes committed today, including those who funded or otherwise aided or abetted the offenders,” said Kindiki.
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