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President William Ruto has once again ruled out talks with Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga under the current circumstances, hours before opposition supporters begin their anti-government match.


Ruto says that while he is ready to engage any leader, he will not engage those giving him ultimatums, in reference to the former Prime Minister.

He has stated that talks must be in a structured and legal manner, which he has said is contrary to the route Raila and his camp have taken.

Ruto has announced that he is not ready to reward impunity by engaging people out to achieve their goals through unconstitutional ways.


"I'm ready to engage with any leader if we are discussing the future of our country in a constitutional, legal manner. But I'm not going to engage in anarchy, you are not going to threaten us with ultimatums and chaos," he is quoted by The Star.


The Head of State made the remarks at a thanksgiving service at Kapsabet Showground in Nandi County on Sunday.

He made the remarks while giving an order to the police to deal with demonstrators who will try to disrupt peace in the city tomorrow.

Ruto noted that the police are under orders to protect everybody, including those not interested in the protests, and ensure that business is not disrupted.

"Our police women and men are professional people. They are going to ensure that the right of everybody is protected. The rights of those who want to protest and those who want to go about their lives uninterrupted," he added.

But Raila and his brigade have urged Kenyans not to worry, saying that what they are planning are peaceful demonstrations which will not be marred with cases of chaos and property destruction or looting

WE WON'T TAKE A BLAME FOR ANY VIOLENCE-HON RAILA AMOLLO ODINGA

"If there will be any form of violence, it will not be us. It will be other persons."
Azimio leader Raila Odinga.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga. Image: FILE
Azimio leader Raila Odinga has said they will not take the blame should their mass action on Monday be marred with violence.


Raila said the coalition has instructed its supporters to be peaceful during the countrywide protests.

"Kama kutakuwa na vurugu yoyote, mtu ataumia, hatuwezi kulaumiwa sisi. Ni wale watafanya hayo ndio watalaumiwa," he said.

(If there will be any violence leading to anyone getting injured, we will not take the blame. It is those who will be responsible that should be blamed.)


Raila spoke during an interview with TV 47 which aired on Saturday.

The ODM leader pointed out that as concerns violence during their protests, this would not be the first incident if it happens on Monday.

In 2017, he said some of his supporters were murdered and others injured by the police.

"In 2017, a lot of people died...We went to City Mortuary and there were 27 dead supporters. We also had people in hospitals including KNH, Nairobi Women," he said.

"Some had gun injuries on their arms and stomachs."

Raila reiterated his call to the police to not be used against Azimio supporters, saying that they are Kenyans and protesting is their fight.

The ODM leader said those who will be participating in the 'grand march to save the nation' will be carrying white kerchiefs and the Kenyan flag to show that they are peaceful people.

"I want to tell Kenyans. If there will be any form of violence, it will not be us. It will be other persons. I want to assure our business people that Azimio wants to grow our economy," Raila reiterated.

He said the Azimio coalition's agenda was to fight for the citizens not to cause them harm.

Raila said the protests have not been funded by any single individual, rather through a fundraiser by supporters.