By Peace Muthoka.
Kenya’s leading opposition Leaders have issued a powerful call to action, accusing President William Ruto’s government of turning the country into a battlefield of fear, brutality, and ethnic persecution.
Addressing the press at the SKM Command Centre in Karen, Nairobi, the leaders painted a grim picture of a nation under siege. They alleged that rogue police officers and armed militia groups operating with the government’s blessing are using force to silence peaceful protests, intimidate communities, and stifle freedom of expression.
Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi who read a joint statement on behalf of a united opposition Leaders said that, “This regime is hostile. It cannot be reasoned with. It must be resisted. We will not rest. We will not retreat. We will not surrender.”
The alliance includes former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, ex-Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, Martha Karua (PLP), Eugene Wamalwa (DAP-K), Justin Muturi (DP), and Torome Saitoti (Jubilee). Their message was loud and clear: the Kenya Kwanza regime must be held accountable.
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The leaders announced plans to mobilize the public to boycott all institutions, businesses, and services linked to Ruto’s allies. A “list of shame” is set to be published, and citizens have been urged to report entities supporting the regime’s alleged oppression.
They also highlighted incidents of violence, including a brutal attack on a Kenya Human Rights Commission press conference on July 6 and 7. Women activists were reportedly assaulted by armed gangs as police stood by and did nothing.
“This is not just repression it is targeted violence,” said one of the leaders. “Entire communities in Mt. Kenya and Kitengela are being punished for dissent.”To ensure accountability, the opposition is collecting evidence of what they described as state-sanctioned atrocities. These will be presented to the Director of Public Prosecutions and used to launch private prosecutions under the newly formed People’s Restoration Justice Commission (PRJC).
The leaders accussed the government of crimes against humanity and vowing to seek justice both locally and internationally.As the country reels from weeks of unrest, the opposition’s defiant tone signals a rising tide of resistance one that may redefine Kenya’s political landscape in the coming days.
