While it is every citizen’s right to hold a peaceful demonstration, the truth is the current Kibaki Government does not think so. And for Raila to call for mass rallies in the country, knowing what he knows now that (1) Police and GSU will respond with force (2) some non-law abiding citizens will take the opportunity to rape and sodomize children and women and loot (3) he-Raila, will not be able to control the mobs (4) It’s the poor ordinary people who will be killed, robbed. But he still went ahead with the rallies! Raila should have used his judgment to call rallies off and confer with his intelligent advisors on other tactics.
Grace, USA
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Knowing what I've seen and heard, I think it’s time Raila and company hang up their demonstration shoes and leave Kenyans to enjoy the little peace they've got, to rebuild their lives and simply move on from all this drama. I don’t think Raila or Kibaki are going to help them with their bills or put food on the table. The New Year celebration was spoilt, so please give Kenyans some peace.
Kate Njoki, UK
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Since Raila supporters have targeted businesses owned by other communities while his own businesses and interests remain safe guarded, I ask one simple question. Should those whose businesses have been destroyed claim compensation from ODM or should the bereaved people target the Pentagon group businesses wherever they are? The poor have been dished cheap orange T-shirts while the big men tuck themselves in Orange suits. Who is fooling who? I think Raila should understand early that through rallies he destroys the common man not the Government. Campaign time is over, elections are over and we should do business not riots that destroy property. My own business is ashes now and I ask again whether to target Raila’s businesses?
James Munge, UAE
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All these people who are on the streets have something to settle, whether political, economical or social. The more the government becomes stubborn in letting them air their anger, the more they will become stubborn. I think if the government allows them to demonstrate peacefully as they did for 20 Km in Eldoret, they will get tired and go back to the normal routine.
