In picture, NAA members during a press briefing in Nairobi.
By Aoma Keziah,
The National Alternative Alliance (NAA) has issued a public letter to President William Ruto, warning of escalating unrest ahead of the upcoming Saba Saba commemorations. In their appeal, during a press briefing on Monday, the coalition cited what it termed “a dangerous drift” in the country’s governance and called for immediate corrective action.
In their statement, NAA accuses the government of presiding over what it describes as “a national breakdown,” pointing to widespread dissatisfaction, persistent youth unemployment, and what they claim are state-sponsored violations of human rights.
“Kenya is burning, the country for which our forefathers shed their blood is sliding into anarchy and this is happening under your watch,” read the statement.
The Saba Saba Day, marked annually on July 7, recalls the 1990 protests that ushered in multiparty democracy. This year’s anniversary, the group said, arrives at a moment of heightened public frustration and growing protests, particularly from younger generations.
The alliance also blamed the government for failing to protect civil liberties, accusing state agencies of targeting activists and protestors through what it described as abductions and extrajudicial detentions. They are demanding the unconditional release of all those arrested in connection with demonstrations and the suspension of hospital and mortuary charges for victims of police brutality.
“There can be no healing without accountability. We must draw a clear line between leadership and impunity,” the statement read.
Among the group’s most forceful proposals is the dismissal of several top security officials, including the Interior Cabinet Secretary, the heads of the intelligence services, and the police command. Citing a breakdown of public trust in law enforcement, the alliance said a “credible, rights-respecting team” is needed to rebuild public confidence.
Beyond security concerns, their statement takes aim at what the alliance described as deep-rooted corruption within government ranks. They listed a series of scandals involving public funds, state agencies, and private firms, insisting the administration must show political will to prosecute those responsible.
“The scandals range from poisoned sugar and missing mosquito nets to illicit gold routes and shadowy military deployments,there’s a crisis of integrity,” it continued to read.
In a sweeping set of proposals, NAA is calling for a national dialogue process that includes civil society, faith groups, business leaders, and young people. The dialogue, they say, must be time bound and address structural issues such as unemployment, the cost of living, corruption, and political exclusion.
With youth at the heart of recent protests, the alliance is urging the government to launch emergency employment programs. This includes the recruitment of thousands into the police and military, resumption of stalled education for dropouts, and a stimulus targeting job creation through public institutions.
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