Bomet governor Hillary Barchok has implored Azimio leader Raila Odinga to call off his planned mass action.
Speaking on Friday, March 10, while gracing the closing of training of county administrators, Barchok accused Raila of holding the country hostage with his political escapades.
He said mass action would chase away investors who would be concerned about the state of their security.
"If he loves Kenya, if he loves the children of this country, he should stop all these. We will be wasting the time of wananchi if we are going to ask them to come to the streets," said Barchok.
The county boss in the same breath gave an offer to Raila to keep him busy.
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He asked the former prime minister to avail himself for running some of the governor's errands if he had nothing to do with his time.
"If you don't have anything to do with your time, then come I offer you a job. You can walk around looking after my cows," he said.
Raila on Thursday, March 9, officially launched the start of countrywide mass action.
This followed the lapse of the 14-Day ultimatum he gave to President William Ruto during a Jeevanjee Prayer meeting.
Raila addressed the press donning combat attire during which he declared that President Ruto’s regime must vacate office.
"We are today invoking these provisions of our constitution to launch a massive PEACEFUL movement of defiance against an Illegitimate, reckless, heartless, incompetent Kenya Kwanza regime," Raila said.
"Take note that on the 20th of March 2023, we have a date with destiny in Nairobi. On that day our supporters throughout the country shall stage a massive procession in Nairobi for a legitimate and inclusive government. Save the date."
He accused Ruto of planning to recruit IEBC commissioners who will favour him in the 2027 elections saying they would not allow that to happen.
Raila was addressing the nation at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation where he said the Kenya Kwanza government can no longer be tolerated.
He said as leaders, they will remain firm in ensuring the current regime follows the law in the latter.
"As your leaders, we commit to fight, resist and defy this illegitimate regime side by side with you until our voices are heard and respected," he said.
"We recognize that only through hardship and sacrifice can our cries be heard and acted on. We will be with you to the bitter end. It is action time, let us all come out, wherever we are to make our voices heard and respected.
