Jubilee MPs Send New Message to NASA Supporters

A section of Jubilee party Members of Parliament (MPs) has sent out a message to National Super Alliance (NASA) supporters.

Led by National Assembly Leader of the Majority, Aden Duale, the MPs have asked the Opposition supporters to abandon plans to hold demonstrations as conveyed by NASA leader Raila Odinga.

"Demonstrations and picketing are not in the best interests of our economy, which has suffered in the past few months," the Jubilee leader urged.

[caption caption="NASA leader Raila Odinga"][/caption]

He further directed the message to Mr Odinga, who insists he has the interests of the ordinary mwananchi at heart, to reconsider his call.

"The move will ultimately affect the ordinary citizen regardless of political affiliation, and we are asking him (Raila) to rethink the decision," Mr Duale pleaded.

In a change of tone that came hours after the former Prime Minister expressed his sentiments on President Uhuru Kenyatta's victory, the Garissa Township MP invited the Opposition to cross the floor for deliberations.

"As the Jubilee family, we believe that together with NASA we can do minimum reforms to the 2010 Constitution between now and 2022 to address grievances raised. President Kenyatta has already extended to NASA an olive branch and they should work with us," he invited.

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja echoed the sentiments urging the Opposition to avoid the planned protests cautioning that they may turn violent.

"It is very hard to control supporters once they pour onto the streets and clashes with police are bound to happen. All the otherwise peaceful protests of the Opposition have at some point turned violent. NASA should reconsider the decision," Sakaja mentioned.

[caption caption="Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja"][/caption]

Belgut MP Nelson Koech expressed disappointment with the Opposition leader's speech and condemned him for feigning the need for constitutional reforms.