The announcement was made at Parliament buildings by the national assembly minority leader Opiyo Wandayi, in a presser today, December 8. According to Wandayi, the ODM leader Raila Odinga will be busy with other engagements on, before and after the Jamhuri Day fete.
In addition, Opiyo blamed the government for announcing free scholarships for all attendees at the Nyayo National Stadium as another reason informing their decision to call off the plans.
We have noted that out of fear of being outnumbered, the UDA administration announced it would offer free technology scholarships to all attendees. He added that the offer is laughable.
However, the coalition leaders maintained that they would continue keeping the government in check and public engagements in different parts of the country.
Wandanyi stated that even with the cancellation of the parallel celebrations, the People’s Dialogue shall still proceed in one way or another, in public or private in the coming days, weeks and months in different parts of the country.
Raila Odinga had announced that he would convene a rally at the Kamukunji Grounds to protest the plans to remove Cherera four from office.
However, the plan to convene a rally parallel to the Jamhuri Day celebrations sparked a conflict within the coalition as a section of leaders under the umbrella opposed it.
Wiper Party Chairman, distanced the party from the plans in what he termed a ‘selfish’ move and a plan to sabotage national speech.
Yesterday Raila convened a rally at the Kamukunji Grounds, where they assured that plans to convene a parallel event were still on. He urged his supporters to turn out in large numbers.
While addressing the rally, Raila issued demands to the President regarding the prevailing circumstance in the country. Among them was lowering the prices of maize flour and fuel.
