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Former Kenya National Union of Teachers secretary general Wilson Sossion has called for the criminalisation of all the planned demonstrations on Wednesday.
Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on K24, Sossion said the demonstrations are not adding any value to the country.
“From tomorrow (Wednesday), all these demonstrations should be criminalized because they are not adding any value to the country. Those aren’t demonstrations, they are criminal activities,” he said.
Sossion said that during the protests, many Kenyans lose their lives and properties are destroyed which results in losses.
He said the government should then make sure lives and properties are taken care of.
“Losing one life is too much and someone has to be accountable. The government should ensure then that lives are protected, properties are taken care of and the country safe,” Sossion said.
He said the opposition has the right to demonstrate but not at the expense of other Kenyans.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki on Monday confirmed that six people lost their lives following the Saba Saba protests called by Azimio leader Raila Odinga.
“The constitution allows Kenyans to hold demonstrations but it does not allow people to carry crude weapons, injure others, use stones to barricade roads or burn tyres to paralyse transport,” Kindiki said.
He said such extreme behaviours must stop and dared the opposition to stage another demonstration on Wednesday.
However, in a press briefing read by National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi, which was attended by ODM leader Raila Odinga, they noted that they will not stop until they are heard.
“We have simply notified you (police)that come next Wednesday the whole country will come to a standstill as Kenyans of all walks of life will participate in massive demonstrations in the country,” he said. BY THE STAR