Controversy is still surrounding the event at Uhuru Park as police maintain that it is illegal yet the City government has okayed it by CORD lead by Raila Odinga on Madaraka Day.
But in a twist of events,City Hall has ended the debate surrounding the booking of Uhuru Park as venue for Madaraka Day rally celebrations by Cord.Church event that coincided with the rally has been put off.CORD will have the day…
Their event is scheduled to run parallel to the Madaraka Day celebrations in Nakuru that President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto will be leading.
Raila Odinga now assures President Uhuru Kenyatta,DP Ruto and you dear Kenyan that there will be no violence,rather, it shall be a prayer gathering.
Raila Odinga states that the rally they are organising at Uhuru Park is meant for “prayers.”
He stated that Cord had no intention to cause chaos or violence in Nairobi during the rally that is expected, but that they will “pray for truth, justice and reconciliation.”
Raila Odinga went ahead to state that they will also pray for President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.
“There has been a misconception that we intend to disrespect the government, disrespect the day and desecrate on it. Nothing could be further from the truth,” Citizen TV reports!
Raila Odinga further added that “there should be no form of confrontation over the issue. We are saddened by a plot by some people to deny Kenyans their right to meet and remember where they are and share in the message of unity.”
