The Azimio leadership decried what they said was a pattern of violence by security forces, pointing out that the incidents were not isolated.
They cited the tragic events during the Gen-Z protests and recalled a previous instance where 75 Kenyans lost their lives during the Maadamano marches last year when the opposition led protests against high cost of living. In both cases, they say the police were accused of using excessive force, including firing live bullets into crowds.
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition leaders have called for the immediate resignation of Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome and Nairobi Police Commander Adamson Bungei over what they say termed State violence against unarmed youthful protesters who took on the government this week over tax proposals in the Finance Bill, 2024.
In a statement read by Azimio co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka, they called on the Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga to present a case against the two officials and their officers for their roles in the violent suppression of peaceful demonstrators.
