The Azimio Coalition leadership on December 7, 2022, held their first consultative forum with Kenyans at Kamukunji Grounds in Nairobi.
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka as well as Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua were among the high-profile politicians that attended the forum.
During the forum, at least 11 resolutions were made.
The demands related to the Hustler Fund, high cost of living, GMO importation, Kazi Mtaani project and school fees subsidies among others.
Highlight of opposition demands to Ruto
- Reduce the cost of basic commodities particularly by restoring subsidies to unga, fuel, school fees and electricity beginning January 2023.
- Restore and enhance the subsidies in the area of social safety in the form of cash transfers to the elderly, pesa ya wazee and Linda Mama that covered maternal issues for economically disadvantaged mothers which have since been withdrawn.
- Institute discipline, order and clarity in its ranks so that Kenyans can have clarity on critical policy issues.
- Embrace the rule of law, and embark on an inclusive and consultative process of reconstituting the IEBC failure to which Kenyans will be free to resort to other measures that will enable them to attain this goal.
- Ensure that the composition of the civil service reflects the ethnic, regional, religious and gender diversity of our land and that it rewards competence and is free of tribalism, favouritism and nepotism and in compliance with the Integrity provisions of the constitution.
- Kazi Mtaani project be immediately restored and made available to those who find it useful.
- Permanently discard any ideas and plans to bring GM crops and seeds to Kenya.
- Hustler Fund be constituted in line with the rule of law, and correct legislation and without illegal threats to the youths who tap into it.
- DPP be made to open the jails for everyone to walk home if the office is no longer interested in upholding the rule of law and protecting the criminal justice system.
It was also agreed that “the people’s dialogues shall continue in the coming days, weeks and months in different parts of the country in pursuit of a nation that cares for its citizens, respects the rule of law and honours the principles of inclusivity in line with our constitution.”
