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Raila may have heeded to calls to resume protests but civil societies have a hand in the making of that decision. NGOs have been urging opposition to keep the protests going owing to Kenya Kwanza’s perceived high-handedness and indifference.
The government representatives have been adamant that they wouldn’t have any conversation outside parliament. They’re only willing to address the change of IEBC commissioners issue but they’ve remained mum on other issues.
Raila and the Azimio faction have demanded that talks be expanded out of parliament so that other stakeholders may be included. Despite the fact that Kenya Kwanza has assigned seven members to be their representatives in the bipartisan talks.
Some of the issues that the opposition have demanded be addressed are cost of living, an audit of the presidential election through opening the IEBC servers, reconstitution of the IEBC among others. Raila has therefore decided to resume the Monday protests in a move to push the government to yield to their demands.
The civil societies and religious groups have also been demanding to be included in the talks. Raila has proposed talks to model the 2007 national dialogue that was guided by Kofi Anan.
