The Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) secretary general Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o has lashed out at the Nakuru County government for allegedly confiscating ‘Okoa Kenya referendum booklets.
Nyong’o told journalists on Tuesday that the move by Governor Kinuthia Mbugua is against the constitution and that no one, including the President, has the power or right to stop people from expressing their feelings or opinions.
The secretary general said that they will not be intimidated by Mbugua’s move noting that they are contemplating the next course of action.
“We want to say that no one will stop us from collecting signatures in any part or region of this country. The campaign spirit and signature collection will not be interfered by anyone,” he said.
Nyong’o indicated that their quest for a referendum is legitimate and that they are speaking for many voiceless Kenyans.
Last week, Governor Mbugua said that the Cord team will not be allowed in the county to collect signatures for their referendum. He said that he had confiscated all the referendum booklets and handed them back to Cord saying they are not welcome in the county.
Mbugua says that politicians should keep off the county.