Tension in Nairobi rose again after peaceful demonstrators took to the streets to demand justice for the late Albert Ojwang. The protest had started calmly, but things quickly turned ugly when a group of suspected goons attacked and injured some of the demonstrators.
Many now believe these violent disruptions were not random but planned, and all fingers are pointing at Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. Embakasi East MP Babu Owino did not hold back.
He directly accused Governor Sakaja of being behind the attack, claiming he sent hired thugs to intimidate and harm innocent citizens. Owino said these Kenyans were only exercising their constitutional right to protest, but Sakaja chose to respond with force.
Babu Owino’s message was sharp and emotional. He told Sakaja that his actions showed weakness and failure in leadership. He even went as far as saying Sakaja was dancing on the graves of the dead.
This statement hit hard because it pointed to a governor who appears disconnected from the pain and suffering of Nairobi residents. Instead of showing support or offering comfort to the demonstrators, Sakaja reportedly allowed violence to be unleashed on them. Owino questioned why Sakaja had remained silent even after the brutal attack happened in broad daylight.
This silence, he argued, showed the governor’s unwillingness to stand with the people or respect the law.
The MP warned those who were sent to disrupt the protests to stay at home and stop interfering with peaceful demonstrations. He reminded them that the law protects the right to protest and that no amount of intimidation would stop the people’s fight for justice.
Owino promised to stand with Nairobi residents and ensure the law is followed. His words gave many hope that someone is still willing to speak up when leadership fails.
What happened in the streets of Nairobi has left many people angry and disappointed. Human rights activists and ordinary residents alike have condemned the violence. They say Nairobi has been turned into a place where people fear exercising their rights.
All eyes are now on Governor Sakaja and city officials to come clean about what really happened. So far, neither Sakaja nor anyone in the Nairobi County government has responded to the serious accusations.
Protests are expected to continue, and Nairobi residents say they will not rest until justice is served. The people are tired of being mistreated and ignored by those in power. Governor Sakaja must now answer to the public and prove that he is not using violence to silence those who speak out.
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