Azimio Accuses the US of Meddling in Kenya's Political Affairs

The Azimio coalition has accused foreign nations of interfering in Kenya's political affairs. 

Leading a group of senators, Siaya senator Oburu Odinga accuses the United States of interfering with Kenya's political climate. Senator Oburu believes bringing up democracy during the Devolution conference in Eldoret was insensitive, stating that there could be no genuine democracy in a country where citizens' lawful rights to protest have been made illegal by the government.

"I'm hurt when the US ambassador is dancing and praising democracy in Kenya when such rights(right to demonstrate) are being criminalised and described as the destruction of property," he said. 

Meanwhile, Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua has also criticized Whitman for eroding the trust they are building by commenting on the 2022 election. Whitman had earlier touted the election as free and credible, saying that Ruto's win was upheld by the Kenyan Supreme Court.  During the devolution conference in Eldoret on Wednesday, Whitman reiterated her belief that the 2022 general election in Kenya was the most transparent and democratic in the country's history. She pointed out that the Supreme Court's affirmation of the election was a testament to its integrity. 

Whitman also challenged foreign investors to invest in Kenya, saying that the country has a stable democracy and vast potential as a regional financial and logistical hub with a consumer market of around 500 million people. While some such as Azimio leader Raila Odinga have criticized Whitman for allegedly taking sides and sacrificing the push for electoral justice, a section of foreign commentators and analysts have continued to describe the 2022 election as the "freest, fairest and most credible" in Kenya's history.