CORD mourn death of Kenyans killed in anti-IEBC protests

CORD leaders from left: Kalonzo Musyoka, Raila Odinga and Moses Wetang'ula

CORD leaders condole with families and friends of innocent Kenyans killed in various parts of the country during peaceful anti-IEBC demonstrations.

“We condemn the government for killing innocent Kenyans some of whom were not even part of the demonstrations; innocent Kenyans going about their daily struggles to earn a living,” CORD said in a press statement.

CORD leaders maintain that despite  national and international condemnation of Police brutality displayed on  Monday 16th, Police have chosen the weapon of state terror and violence as tools of dialogue, giving credence to the fact that the shoot to kill orders witnessed during the 2007/2008 Post election Violence are still in place.

“We therefore urge the United Nations as the custodian of Human Rights, as enshrined in its various instruments to call the Jubilee government to account. The United Nations should not continue conducting its affairs in Kenya in the business as usual manner, in a country that is violating its obligation under the United Nations Charter.”

The opposition leaders alleged that they are committed to using Constitutional means to address the IEBC impasse.

“CORD has to this extent filed a petition for the removal of IEBC Commissioners through the organ of parliament and through the instrument of the referendum, both of which were frustrated and ignored.”

They compared the current IEBC crisis in Kenya to South Africa where citizens are holding demonstrations against the president without harassment or interference from the Executive.

“In Brazil, citizens took to the streets to call for the impeachment of the President with glaring success. In Kenya, we are trying to have the electoral law reformed to make the 2107 elections peaceful and credible, but these efforts are carelessly denounced and described as attempts to remove the government through the backdoor.”

The CORD leaders said that they have the law, the constitution and support of Kenyans and therefore they shall not relent in this worthy and national cause.

“To this extent, CORD wishes to announce that our demonstrations will continue unabated and with more intensity nationwide. We shall continue with our peaceful and positive political action next week and beyond with the same determination and resolve.”