NASA protests to be held only in Nairobi-Raila Instructs

Governor Nyong’o has been instructed by NASA leader Raila Odinga to ban any demonstrations in Kisumu unless called by NASA ,saying the city has been targeted by a group of hooligans who take advantage of demons to destroy and loot property.

“Raila Odinga has made it very clear that demonstrations will only be held in Nairobi after meeting NASA governors and I was there,” Nyong’o stated in a presser as quoted by Capitalfm.

Nyong’o labeled actions by youths who barricade roads, pelt vehicles with stones and rob locals during demonstrations as criminal acts.

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“Who are these people taking decisions without the party (ODM) directing them yet we have party leadership led by myself in this county?” he asked.

“Somebody decides they’re going to block roads, take money from women and rob our visitors. These are criminal acts!”

He urged the police to deal firmly with those who go against the law adding that demos must be conducted in strict conformity to legal guidelines.

“Demonstrations must be peaceful and not violence and therefore we’ve told the police to deal with anybody putting stones on the road. Anybody molesting a dweller residing in Kisumu will be treated as a criminal,” Governor Nyong’o warned.

Investors in Kisumu have expressed concerns in the recent days over the increasingly hostile business environment occasioned by disorderly protestors who have had a tendency of breaking into private businesses during demos.

Raila’s directive comes a day after jetting back in the country following a four-day break off the coast of mainland Tanzania in Zanzibar.

The NASA leader left Kenya on Sunday night after unrest marred his return from US.