Summary
Raila Odinga declares the revival of nationwide protests in 2024, demanding the repeal of punitive taxes. Kenyans express varied opinions on social media.
Azimio la Umoja leader, Raila Odinga, announced the resurgence of nationwide protests, known as maandamano, in 2024. Speaking in Nyanza, he criticized the Kenya Kwanza government for exacerbating the cost of living through punitive taxes. Raila urged the government to revoke these taxes and the Finance Act, threatening a return to protests if unheeded.
Additionally, Raila used the platform to mobilize support for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in Siaya County. This move is part of his strategy to recruit followers ahead of the party’s grassroots elections in 2024.
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Raila Odinga’s announcement of nationwide protests in 2024 triggers a myriad of responses on social media, exposing a wide range of opinions among Kenyans. Here are some of the reactions that flooded Twitter.
- @Emesshines_001: ‘Kaende kaende 2024 mapambano.’
- @Theboss_KE: “Let the Fight Begin.. 💪”
- @EkwenyeD: ‘We will be there buana’
- @Mshomolozi: “I support this 100% Kenya Kwanza increased taxes and deductions…”
- @NDavinceburet: ‘Of course Zakayo is almost stabilising the economy and the poverty Lords don’t want that…’
- @BrianOd22021306: “This is what I was waiting for patiently…”
- @AlexNjenga205: “Subaru ya mambaru back to work”
- @WairimuAnna2: “Vitisho baridi nonsense, he just wants to stay relevant.”
- @_nugu1: “New year new resolutions😂😂”
- @bryson_ometo: “Raila Keeps giving this govt very welcome breaks…”
- @tunguu08: “Raila we gave you and uhuru time to do your things without sabotage…”
- @Michael27840229: “This time around I see all okuyu in Kiambu, Nyeri, Nyahururu and the entire central Kenya closing their shops to participate.”
- @matiko695854895: “Aisee hata huwezi tuambia kwanza happy new year…”
- @AGGREYMBOYA: “Ya nini? Kama ni kuongeza vyeo it misplaced. Kama ni gharama ya maisha wamechezwa.”
