NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 13 – The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya has rescheduled its mega rally expected in Kisii County to Friday.
The Raila Odinga led coalition called off the rally amidst push and pull between Kisii leaders from both Kenya Kwanza Alliance and Azimio La Umoja One Kenya concerning the rally.
Political leaders allied to President William Ruto have been opposed to the rally asking Odinga to consider taking his Azimio rallies elsewhere.
Former Kisii Governor James Ongwae has told off Odinga urging him to accept that he lost in the August polls and therefore he should shun whipping emotions of the masses.
“For those planning orchestrated rallies across the country and want to do the same in Kisii. I urge you to reconsider your moves, accept that time for politicking is over,” he stated.
“Accept the Presidency of H.E William Ruto and give him an opportunity to his full contract to Kenyans,” he indicated.
But even as President Ruto’s allies in Gusii leaders are opposing the Azimio rally, Kisii ODM Chairman Kerosi Ondieki, has maintained that the rally was rescheduled to give Odinga lieutenants ample time to plan the rally.
Ondieki has insisted that the rally will be held in Friday with the preparations set to be spearheaded by Kisii Governor Simba Arati.
Former Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi expressed that the Kisii region is currently eager to receive President William Ruto during the homecoming of Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu.
Maangi insisted that the Gusii community wants to be associated with development and not political rallies out to raise tension in the region.
“Odinga should leave us alone as Omogusii to chat about our own political future which is at the moment with Dr Ruto,” said Mr Maangi,” he said.
