With only a day to the deadline for filing a petition against the repeat presidential election, the National Super Alliance (NASA) dug in with more demands as they continued protesting against the poll. Barely a day after NASA leader Raila Odinga announced plans to create a people’s assembly to agitate for fresh elections and electoral reforms, the Opposition multi-pronged strategy includes agitation through Parliament, protests and picketing and boycott of some products from companies allegedly sympathetic to the Jubilee Party.

Wider strategy And they made good their boycott threats on Friday, asking supporters not to buy or use some products. The boycott, announced by a group of NASA MPs is seen as part of the wider strategy that will culminate into the petitioning of county assemblies across the country to sanction the creation of the “people’s government”.

 NASA’s political schemes began last week as they sought to put pressure on Jubilee and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for free and fair credible election within 90 days. Their call for boycott of Safaricom, Brookside and Bidco decision drew sharp reactions from Jubilee and industry lobby groups, who said the Opposition was engaging in economic sabotage and risking huge job loses especially in areas where these businesses operate.

 Raila had last week launched a National Resistance Movement (NRM) wing of the alliance, paving the way for the political manouvres unfolding fast and furious. And yesterday, the MPs released a broad road map they said will move the country to the path to ending electoral autocracy and return it to democracy through free, fair and credible elections.

 “We have a long and comprehensive list of companies, both local and global on our radars and which we will be naming at intervals,” said Busia County MP Florence Mutua while addressing the press at Okoa Kenya offices in Nairobi.

 Deputy President William Ruto immediately condemned the call for boycott, labelling the opposition leaders as extortionists in their call targeting the three firms, including one linked with President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family.