Azimio la Umoja coalition has announced plans to hold a rally at the Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi on Tuesday next week.
The rally is meant to forge the way forward for the coalition after the National Assembly passed the proposed Finance Bill, 2023 yesterday.
"We have decided to invite Kenyans to a consultation at the Kamukunji grounds next Tuesday, June 27, at 10 am where the next course of action will be decided. This time there will be no difference. We believe in the end it is the people's voice that will prevail," Azimio co-principal Martha Karua said.
The coalition said that Kenyans should not live in a helpless state against "rogue leaders".
Following the approval of the Finance Bill, Azimio claims that the Kenya Kwanza government has turned a deaf ear to the opinions of the people.
"The Ruto regime ensured that the wishes of the people were ignored. Instead, they retained punitive taxes on fuel, housing, turnover, and salaries among others. This is like showing the people of Kenya the contempt card."
They further claimed that in the run-up to the voting of the Bill, various polls showed that more than 90 percent of Kenyans rejected it.
Earlier in the week, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki warned the Raila Odinga-led coalition of a crackdown if it calls for public protest over the Finance Bill.
"No violent demonstrations will be allowed. If you lose the Finance Bill debate in parliament, it is either you go to court or keep your peace. If you believe in violence, we will stop you in your tracks even before you start. Regardless of what stature you represent. We will not take your ultimatums and threats," Kindiki said.
But in response, Karua threw cold water at Kindiki's threat, saying that they have constitutional rights.
"The Constitution is where our rights are entrenched. Rights are not given by people sitting with donated power in public offices," she said
