The Mt Kenya Times 
Azimio leader Raila Odinga in Keroka, Nyamira County
By Elizabeth Angira
Worth Noting:
- Kalonzo said that the cost of living has forced vulnerable families not able to take their children to school.
- Karua said that the current government has made the living of vulnerable families to live from hand to mouth.
- She alleged that the government has done away with ‘Kazi Mtaani ‘, Subsidy on petrol and subsidy on school fees rendering members of the public to struggle with life.
- Odinga asked government not to victimize former Cs Fred Matiang’i.
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya has asked President William Ruto to reduce the cost of living as he promised during the campaigns.
Speaking at Gusii Stadium People’s Baraza Kisii Edition, Azimio leader Raila Odinga said that it is high time for the current government to fulfill their promises.
Odinga said that they will put the government on toe to ensure that they reduce high cost of living.
He said that most of the people are struggling with the high cost of living from costly food, electricity to fuel.
His sentiments were echoed by Stephen Kalonzo and Martha Karua and asked the government to treat all the members of the public equally without favourism.
Kalonzo said that the cost of living has forced vulnerable families not able to take their children to school.
Karua said that the current government has made the living of vulnerable families to live from hand to mouth.
She alleged that the government has done away with ‘Kazi Mtaani ‘, Subsidy on petrol and subsidy on school fees rendering members of the public to struggle with life.
Odinga asked government not to victimize former Cs Fred Matiang’i.
Odinga said that Matiang’i was CS of interior and he does not deserve to be harassed like a criminal.
“Police officers should have notified him before they raided his home, he should not be treated like a criminal,”he said.
Odinga said that police officers who raided the house of Matiang’i did not issue him with warrant.
He cited that some individuals in the government who had graft cases in Court have been set free while the innocent ones are being victimized.
“We want to know why some individuals who were arrested and arraigned in court over theft and being released,” he said.
Karua said that they will stand with Matiangi and they will ensure that he will not be arrested.
She said that they won the election fairy and their votes were stolen.
She said that the constitution has given power to the members of the public who have powers to vote for the leaders of their choice.
Karua said that Matiangi should be respected and the law takes it course.
Kalonzo said that they are defending on the constitution of 2010 they fought for.
He said that they will stand with Matiang’i not to be victimized.
Nepotism
Odinga said that the appointment of government slots job has been allocated to two tribes while other tribes have not been considered.
According to Odinga, Kisii County has not been sloted to permanent secretary while other tribes have been given 21 slots.
Azimio People’s Baraza will hold another meeting at Kisumu tomorrow.
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