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National Super Alliance (Nasa) supporters in the United States are planning to stage a demonstration at the United Nations (UN) headquarters offices in New York on Saturday.
Organizers said that the protests are aimed informing the international community of the events unfolding in Kenya since the nullification of President Uhuru's August 8th victory.
Speaking in Philadelphia, the organizers, led by Dr George Omburo, Amos Atonga and Debra Akello said the recent developments in Kenya since the overturning of the poll was a cause for alarm and the international community needs to intervene as the country prepares for a repeat of the poll scheduled for October 26th.
“Right now you are seeing the government withdraw security details for Mr Raila Odinga and his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka, unleashing Mungiki on innocent demonstrators in the streets of Nairobi and the president himself vilifying and trying to undermine the Judiciary because they ruled against him,” they said in a statement.
“The situation in Kenya right now as we speak is very tense and fragile. That’s why we are having events this coming Saturday in New York and New Jersey to bring attention to these issues while celebrating the historical ruling that has made Kenya a harbinger of democracy in Africa.”
The demos at the UN are slated to begin at 11am and end in the afternoon with the supporters addressing an international press briefing.
They also said the demos will not stop there, after New York, they will then go to New Jersey for the Nasa Diaspora USA Party to be held at Ukranian Hall, 1700 Brooks Blvd, Hillsborough, NJ 08844, from 7pm to 2am.
The New Jersey evening event will also double up as a fundraiser for Nasa campaigns.
Nasa USA supporters further demanded the Kenyan government to immediately re-instate the security detail of Raila Odinga and his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka.
In a statement, supporters of the opposition leader based in the US and Canada said if anything happens to Raila, President Kenyatta’s administration would be held accountable.
“A presidential candidate is a president in waiting, he must be protected. That is why we, members of Nasa USA condemn in the strongest terms possible this desperate and ignorant action by the Jubilee administration to withdraw security detail of a leading Kenyan presidential candidate, Mr Raila Odinga and his running mate Mr Kalonzo Musyoka,” the statement signed by Mr Jack Ambuka of New Jersey read in part.
“Protecting a presidential candidate is not a new phenomenon that is exclusive to Kenya. It is a precedent set and adhered to by countries in the whole world. Unfortunately, in Kenya, virtually every government decision is made either at the alter of tribe or on the pulpit of political chicanery. No decision is based on objectivity or pragmatic approach. By withdrawing security detail of Raila Odinga and his running mate, the government is in essence telling the duo that it doesn’t care what happened to them even if they get assassinated." Mr Ambuka said.
“In fact, withdrawing security is equivalent to inviting and preparing the ground for assassins to carry out their evil responsibility with less or no difficulties at all.”
Raila’s and Musyoka’s bodyguards were withdrawn on Monday evening.
“God forbid something happens to Raila and or Kalonzo, Jubilee administration will bear the blame,” they said in a statement.
This comes as NASA plans nationwide protests every Mondays and Fridays in Kenya.
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NASA ni wale wale......hata kama wako wapi mawe lazima
RAO is desperate to paint Kenya as a failing dictatorship of the 80s. And he is getting a lot of help from people who don't use their brains and instead regurgitate whatever he says.
First the names of the organizers of the protests Dr George Omburo, Amos Atonga and Debra Akello makes them suspect. Second,the cause they are protesting for is totally unjust. NASA stole the elections from Uhuru through legal corruption and instead of celebrating the thievery, you are protesting. Third, there are many in diaspira who would wish to protest the unjust nullification but have decided to remain mute. Fourth, the international community knows it all. There is nothing new you are telling them. Actually, their eyes are watching RAO for misdeeds.
Please hooligans talk for your selves. We are in diaspora and YOU DO NOT REPRESENT US. BURE KABISA. GO And THROWN STONES IN KENYA WITH YOUR JALUO UNCLE RAILA
I don't trust anyone who does not put their money where their mouth is...these guys rarely invest in Kenya. What is political power without economic power?? Jews make up 4% of the population in this country and no president can be elected without their blessing....Have you ever heard any one president try to explicitly condemn Israel?
I live in NY. This are just fools.Ujinga imewazidi.
Fools carry themselves while brains encounter brains.
Uwiiii. Represent yourselves and your immature leader.
It is high time our Gikuyus made friends with other tribes. Can't we appreciate that Jaramogi helped Jomo? Can't we appreciate that Raila helped Kibaki over take Moi? Don't we know that in 1966 Jomo changed constitution like UK is trying to do now? Then after his death Moi used those rules to become very powerful. Don't we know that we Gikuyus tried to remove Moi by 1st Njonjo but failed. Then we organied coup in 1982 but put Luos in front line. When it aborted we kept quiet and Luos were charged (Ochuka, Okeyo).
We can't do any business without other tribes. Now Uhuru is creating more enemies against us. If it is true Uhuruto had genuine votes, how can they allow the same IEBC officials back? Njoki Ndung'u, Githu, should be told that forcing changes now will cause more chaos. 5 years is too short even if we loose than creating enemeies with 43 tribes of Kenya.
To Trump or is it to George Soros? Really? That's what I mean when I say RAO and his cohorts would sell Kenya in a twinkle of an eye. Show me your friends and I will tell who you are....