Azimio's Next Week Demos Will Not Happen - President Ruto

President William Ruto now says the government will not allow Azimio demos to happen again in the country.

Speaking on Friday, July 14 in Naivasha, Nakuru County, President Ruto said the planned Azimio protests scheduled for next week will not take place.

"There will be no more demonstrations in this country. I want to tell Raila Odinga, mimi niko na wewe macho kwa macho, tutakutana," President Ruto declared. 

The Head of State vowed to deal with Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga head-on if he goes for the anti-government demonstrations again.

Ruto urged Raila to wait for the 2027 general election if he wants to have power.

“I want to tell him that if it's protesting, we will meet because you cannot use extrajudicial and extraconstitutional means to look for power in Kenya. There is a constitution, the people of Kenya went to an election and they elected a government. If you want power, wait for 2027 and I will beat you again,” Ruto added.

His remarks come hours after the Azimio la Umoja coalition announced it will be holding three-day anti-government protests starting from next week Wednesday.

Azimio in a statement said the decision was arrived at following requests from all sectors across the country.

“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,” Azimio announced.