A one-time Azimio La Umoja politician who jumped ship to Join the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has faulted the opposition for sabotaging President William Ruto's administration.
Brenda Kraido says Raila Odinga is using the anti-state protests to cause havoc with the intent of sneaking into the government.
The practising attorney who played a role in the registration of Azimio said the protests are no longer against the government but against Kenyans.
She said the ODM leader is hiding behind the issues of the economy and cost of living to advance his agenda.
"He does not wish well for anyone. He wants businesses to collapse," observed Brenda.
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The politician sympathised with businesspeople who have had to count losses owing to the chaos that arise from the demonstrations.
She now wants the president to arm businesspeople with guns for their own protection.
"At this rate, it is only fair that the government allows people to defend themselves.
"Let's go the American way. Give people guns so that everyone can stand their ground and shoot at trespassers," she said.
Meanwhile, the opposition has called off the planned bi-weekly protests to give a chance bipartisan talks.
To inform the call for mass action was the high cost of living, the need for an audit of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) servers, and the proper reconstitution of the electoral agency.
The talks bringing together legislators from both Azimio La Umoja and Kenya Kwanza factions had stalled over certain concerns, including the inclusion of Adan Keynan in the government's side.
The opposition protested Adan Keynan's presence in the talks, compelling the government to remove him.
The Raila-led side has however been categorical that they will not hesitate to go back to the streets if the Kenya Kwanza side indicates lack of goodwill.
“We will not hesitate to resort to alternative measures at the slightest indication of lack of goodwill and honesty on Kenya Kwanza side. If, through intransigence, delaying tactics and other aspects of stonewalling Kenya Kwanza forces us to abandon the talks, there shall be no turning back. Kenya Kwanza must get us clear on this,” Raila said earlier this week.
