NASA intensified revolt splits the country

(From left) Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi, Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris and Mbita MP Millie Odhiambo (Right), address press conferences on 3rd November 2017 at Okoa Kenya office in Lavington in Nairobi. Nasa urge their supporters to resists Safaricom, Bidco, Brookside and other products. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

With only a day to the deadline for filing a petition against the repeat presidential election, the National Super Alliance (NASA) dug in with more demands as they continued protesting against the poll.

Barely a day after NASA leader Raila Odinga announced plans to create a people’s assembly to agitate for fresh elections and electoral reforms, the Opposition multi-pronged strategy includes agitation through Parliament, protests and picketing and boycott of some products from companies allegedly sympathetic to the Jubilee Party.