Choosing unity the easy way out of political quagmire

Fred Matiang’i addresses the press at Ibacho Kisii County on 14/10/2017 where he condemned the Lokichogio attack. (Photos Sammy Omingo/Standard)

An order by acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i banning demonstrations in the Central Business Districts (CBD) of Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu was suspended by the High Court last week.

This paved way for the resumption of demonstrations that had been put on hold to allow the National Super Alliance (NASA) leadership condole with families of victims of police shooting during demonstrations in Kisumu the previous week. The demonstrations have been called by NASA to demand specific changes within the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).