Enough is Enough: President Ruto Warns Raila Against Holding Unlawful Protests

President Ruto has warned Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga against holding unlawful protests. 

Insisting that Kenya is a country governed by the rule of law and no one was above the law, Ruto said protests resulting in the destruction of lives and property as well as disruption of business will not be tolerated.

The president vowed not to allow Odinga and the opposition to "blackmail" the country and urged him to liaise with police in the planned demonstrations.

"We must tell my good friend Raila Odinga. You cannot. Enough is enough. You cannot continue to blackmail the country,” said Ruto.

“We have no problem with you organizing demonstrations but please it is your responsibility to work with the police to make sure that the rest of the citizens of Kenya... their lives are not disrupted, their property is not destroyed and businesses are not affected. They can go to work and you can carry on with your demonstrations.”

Ruto, who spoke on Wednesday at State House, Nairobi, where he hosted leaders from Trans Nzoia County, said Kenyans have the right to protest but must do so peacefully and within the law.

“Odinga has been holding bloody and chaotic demonstrations for the last 50 years; he needs to assure Kenyans that this will be different. This is why we’ve told Raila Odinga to sit down with police and explain to them how the demonstrations will be peaceful,” said President Ruto.

"Tunamwambia bwana Raila please, tupatie kaheshima kidogo. Hata sisi ni wakenya. Wewe sio Mkenya peke yako."