The government withdrew security attached to key Azimio La Umoja Party leaders ahead of planned anti-government protests starting Wednesday.
Security attached to Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, Mwangi wa Iris, Wycliffe Oparanya were among more than 10 leaders whose security was withdrawn.
Officials said the reason for the withdrawal was the planned protests.
Also affected were more than 50 Azimio MPs who had their security withdrawn by the State.
Odinga had on Sunday raised concerns over claims that the government has hatched a plot to harm the Azimio leaders when they lead the demos this week.
In a tweet Monday evening Odinga posted: “Starting on Wednesday, be ready for the game-changing maandamano. Tumechoka.”
Four Nyanza governors, Gladys Wanga of Homa Bay, James Orengo of Siaya, Prof. Anyang Nyong’o of Kisumu, and Ochilo Ayacko of Migori all have also had their security directed to report to Kisumu ahead of the countrywide three-day mass demonstrations.
Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi said more than 50 MPs allied to Azimio have also had their security recalled and ordered to report to Parliament Police Station.
“Our security has been withdrawn without notice…we don’t care our security comes from God..,” said Wandayi.
This has been the trick the government uses to intimidate such leaders to chicken out of the protests.
The protests have been called to demonstrate against the high cost of living.
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