Africa-Press – Kenya. Azimio leaders who were earlier on Monday arrested as they marched in the streets of Nairobi at the onset of mass action have been released.
They included Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi, Kilifi Senator Stewart Madzayo and Kilifi South MP Richard Chonga.
Wandayi said it’s unfortunate that the Kenya Kwanza government was using the police to settle political scores.
“We are seeing the country regressing in the dark old days of dictatorship, suppression of free, suppression of free thought and everything that you can think of,” he said.
He spoke upon their release from the Kiambu Police Station.
Wandayi said they are used to arbitrary arrests during demonstrations and will deal with the current situation like they have done previously.
The legislator said the issues that Kenyans are raising through street protests can never be swept under the carpet.
“Regardless of how many times you arrest people or leaders, the issues being raised out there will continue to be raised and it doesn’t matter what kind of force or intimidation is applied,” he said.
The leaders were flanked by lawyer Danstan Omari.
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