- Former Prison Officer Shakur joined Linda Mwananchi’s ODM meeting in Busia, and vowed to take strong action if the opposition wins in 2027
- Secretary General Edwin Sifuna launched the visit in Busia, mentioning the strong stronghold of ODM voters in the county and promising unwavering leadership
- Sifuna criticized the ruling UDA party for failing to implement any agreement with ODM and warned against any attempt by ODM
Former prison officer Jackson Kuria Kihara, aka Cop Shakur, attended protest of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in Busia on Sunday, February 8.
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Linda Mwananchi’s event was organized by the wing of the party led by Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, governor of Siaya James Orengo and Member of Parliament for Embakasi East Babu Owino.
Shakur, who has been arrested several times for his online activism including charges of publishing fake news and sedition, said he confronted the President William Ruto bravely during the protest against the 2024 Finance Bill.
Will Ruto be jailed if the opposition wins in 2027?
“I am the officer who told Ruto to stop killing the youths,” he told the crowd.
He vowed that if the opposition takes power in 2027, Ruto will be jailed in the Kamiti Maximum Prison. “I want us to unite as young people, and send Ruto home in 2027. And if we take power, Ruto will be imprisoned in the Committee. Should he go or not?” ahe asked, while being cheered
Which county has the most ODM members registered as voters?
Sifuna explained why the tour started in Busia, noting that the county has the largest number of registered ODM voters, surpassing the lakeside counties that were the former leader’s stronghold Raila Odinga.
“As the general secretary of ODM, I say that the county with a large percentage of registered voters who are members of ODM is not Siaya, not Homa Bay, not Migori, it is Busia. And that is why we decided to launch this visit of Linda Mwananchi here. I want you to give me instructions as my ODM leaders, should we continue this way or not?”
He vowed that he would remain firm in defending the principles of the party.
“I want to swear before God and before you as my superiors, I will not waver from my position. Father (Raila) did not advise cowards. Even if it means killing us, so be it. But we will continue to tell the truth every day,” he added.
Sifuna said he is not afraid of death, claiming that the people of Busia know his home and are ready to bury him if necessary.
He criticized issues such as the delay of school students, the woes of universities, and other social challenges.
What did Sifuna say on the 10-point ODM-UDA agenda?
Speaking about the 10-point agreement of ODM-UDA, he said the deadline for implementation is approaching with less than 30 days left, but very little has been done.
He warned that any attempts to extend the agreement would be pointless.
“The contract was not for forming an alliance with the UDA. It has only two signatures, one of Ruto and the other of Raila. I want to say here as a lawyer, we did not give any addition to the document. If anyone dreams of extending the contract, they should go to Raila’s grave in Bondo to find the same,” he said.
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