Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga has received support from members of the clergy after National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) leaders drawn from Nyanza supported his calls for mass action, terming them the right thing to do.

Chairperson Bishop David Kodia maintained that Odinga’s call for mass action was justified as he raised valid concerns from Kenyans.

Kodia claimed that part of Kenya felt sidelined by President William Ruto’s administration following the recent appointments to various state offices.

“These demonstrations we are witnessing from Azimio are a way of protesting against exclusivity we are witnessing in this country where two communities tend to control all the appointments in this country,” he stated.

The cleric also decried the state of the economy with prices of basic commodities shooting up the roof even as he accused the government of doing little to alleviate the suffering of Kenyans

“We are calling for mutual understanding of the pains that the Kenyans are going through. We are not seeking any favour but mutual respect for each other’s views.

“We urge Parliament and the executive to take immediate action not only to reduce the cost of these prices but also to stabilise prices on essential goods,” Kodia remarked.

This comes at a time when mass action protests are already rocking parts of the country, in Kisumu Deputy governor Matthew Owili led protestors in barricading roads and staging protests at the Kisumu state lodge where they attempted to gain access but were repulsed by police who mounted barricades.