National Super Alliance flag-bearer Raila Odinga has urged the country to be aware of the phenomenon of increasing militarization of our country ahead of the 2017 Elections.
Odinga has for the second time questioned President Kenyatta’s alleged marshaling of all armed forces to deal with challenges ahead of elections.
“There is a full scale mobilization and training of the Police, Kenya Wildlife Service wardens, Kenya Forest Service wardens, Prison wardens and the Army at a scale that only exists in dictatorships where the Constitution is overthrown and the President rules by force,” says Odinga in a statement sent to newsrooms.
The alliance raise concerns over alleged recruitment and training of some members of the military and other security forces.
However, President Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto defended the government, saying they were only getting ready for the elections.
“Our military is sacred. Across the world in the last four decades, our men and women in uniform have been called upon and relied on to defend peace in fractured states and restore democracy. From Europe to Chad to South Sudan, our respected military have hundreds of times stood for the rights of citizens to choose governments in free and fair elections. Many of our gallant sons and daughters have paid the ultimate price for the cause of freedom,” he added.