Luo nation will not take part in protests, MPs say
According to the MPs, the Government has gone to the region with peace and projects and the people should not respond with stones and protests...
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A group of Kenyan MPs from the Kenya Kwanza administration is urging the Luo nation to abstain from planned protests commemorating those killed in recent demonstrations.
- The MPs, led by Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi, claim President William Ruto is addressing historical marginalization in the Nyanza region.
- They emphasize their mandate is to secure economic benefits for their constituents in Parliament.
- The MPs criticized Siaya Governor James Orengo for allegedly misleading the public and encouraged residents to embrace government development initiatives.
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Luo nation will not take part in protests, MPs say - June 2026
A group of Kenyan MPs from the Kenya Kwanza administration is urging the Luo nation to abstain from planned protests commemorating those killed in recent demonstrations. Nyando MP Okelo is urging ODM supporters to halt protests and instead embrace government initiatives, stating the government has shown goodwill. In Kisumu, Kenya, hundreds of Gen Z youths opted for voter registration and ID services over protests on the first anniversary of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations.
