To use your phrase, "the peasants" have nothing to loose. Disillusionment on the ground is real. For anyone who doubted their resolve to stand up to those who cause physical harm, risking lives notwithstanding, The Rubicon river was crossed on #MaandamanoWednesday when they hit the streets even without Rao blowing the whistle. No amount of consequences matter to these people anymore. I feel bad but the writing is on the wall that many more will loose lives because on the streets, positions have hardened in the 23 hotspots that popped up Wednesday. All likelihood is that the 3 day legal demonstrations will take place. It is either KK follows through with genuine 'bottom up' which means revoking the Finance Act 2023 or burst! Many of those who were on the other side before elections find themselves on the side of "The people" on matters cost of living and their inability to make ends meet. The numbers have swelled to include all and sundry and not just Azimio. There is a video making rounds summarizing how demonstrators after a number of tried & tested demos, have become adept at picking up teargas canisters and 'returning them to sender'.
Meanwhile this is what Al Jazeera published today
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