Speaking at Stephen Kalonzo Centre in Nairobi, Raila urged all Kenyans to append their signatures in solidarity against President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.
According to Raila, Ruto’s administration had assumed the grievances raised over the Finance Act 2023 and strayed from the will of the people.
“Having read and understood the intention of the promoters of this initiative, I hereby Support the Citizens’ initiative to remove from office Mr. William Ruto as President and Mr. Rigathi Gachagua as Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya,” the website tumechoka.com pleads.
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The signature collection initiative will be launched in all 47 counties. Kenyans were urged to come out in large numbers and sign the petition to express their dissatisfaction with the current regime.
To further the opposition’s political discourse, Raila argued that the people were mandated to protect their future and reject unnecessary tax burdens.
“The signature will show that Raila is not speaking for himself, but for millions of people who are walking together with him,” the former Prime Minister stated.
In her part, Narc Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua stated that the signatures were not necessarily meant to impeach President Ruto but to demonstrate defiance against his regime, and force him to listen to the people.
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Her statement was contrary to the content on the website, which clearly stated that the signatures would dictate the way forward in the ouster of Ruto and Gachagua.
Karua explained, unlike the propaganda being peddled around, the signature collection provided a platform for Kenyans to express their grievances and disappointments.
“Since there is no place big enough to hold a general meeting of the Kenyan public, we will hold as many meetings as possible across the country.
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People will hold their own referendum of signatures. By the time we hit the threshold of 10 million, we will know majority of Kenyans are speaking,” she stated, noting that for a long time, Azimio was discredited for arguing that it enjoyed the support of the people.
Raila has claimed the high cost of living is a systematic cable designed to collect revenue for rich people at the expense of the poor citizens