Millicent Omanga Turns Against Ruto After This Was Reported

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Former nominated senator Hon. Millicent Omanga has voiced strong dissatisfaction with the conduct of the Kenya Kwanza administration during the ongoing by-election period, accusing the government of betraying key promises made during the 2022 campaign trail.

Omanga, once a staunch defender of the ruling coalition, expressed concern that the administration appears to be adopting tactics similar to those used by previous regimes, particularly regarding the withdrawal of security details assigned to opposition leaders.

According to her, such actions undermine democratic principles and contradict the assurances given to Kenyans before Kenya Kwanza took office.

In her statement, Omanga noted that she vividly recalls the struggles faced by Kenya Kwanza leaders in the run-up to the 2022 general elections, when several of their security details were scaled down or removed altogether.

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She emphasized that the coalition had pledged to uphold fairness, tolerance of dissent, and non-interference with political opponents if they ascended to power.

Omanga lamented that the government appears to be drifting from these commitments, especially at a sensitive moment when the country is witnessing heightened political activity in various constituencies undergoing by-elections.

She warned that targeting government critics through state machinery sends the wrong signal and erodes public trust.

Here is her full statement:
“During and in the months leading to the 2022 general elections, key Kenya Kwanza Alliance leaders’ security details were withdrawn or drastically scaled down. On numerous occasions, we promised Kenyans that we won’t use such tactics to target government critics when we take power. It is therefore unfortunate that the same is happening today. This is not the Kenya we pledged to build.”

Her remarks add to the growing debate on the conduct of state agencies during by-elections, with calls for restraint and adherence to democratic norms gaining momentum across the political divide.