{UAH} Ocen/Pojim/Allan/WBK: Raila Odinga leads political rally in Aden Duale's backyard

Raila Odinga leads political rally in Aden Duale's backyard

Edward Chweya 8 hours ago 48392

 

– Raila Odinga has taken politics to Aden Duale's doorstep as he leads a rally in Garissa town

 

– Raila is accompanied by Garissa county Governor Nathif Jamah and a host of other elected leaders in the Cord coalition

 

– The opposition leader is expected to talk of the calls for dialogue and the disbandment of IEBC

 

Opposition leader Raila Odinga is in Garissa town where he is leading a political rally with members from the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord).

 

Raila's entourage includes Senators James Orengo and Johnstone Muthama, members of parliament and other leaders from the opposition.

Raila Odinga leads a political rally in Garissa town. Besides him is Garissa county Governor Nathif Jamah Photo: Raila Odinga/Facebook

 

In attendance also is Garissa county Governor Nathif Jamah who is seen seated with Raila in the dias as other leaders address a large crowd that has turned up for the rally.

The master of ceremony is former Deputy Speaker in the National Assembly Farah Maalim.

The rally is happening at Garissa Township constituency, Majority Leader Aden Duale's backyard.

 

Raila is expected to continue his calls for dialogue over the disbandment of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Senators James Orengo and Johnstone Muthama in Garissa during Raila Odinga's rally. Photo: Raila Odinga/Facebook

 

According to the opposition leader, an agreement was reached with President Uhuru Kenyatta that they form a 10-member team for the dialogue.

 

Raila claims this agreement was reached when Uhuru invited him to State House alongside his Cord colleague Moses Wetangula.

 

"I am ready to swear with the Bible…we agreed that we should come up with a team of five — each from the coalitions — and it is very dishonest of the president and his deputy to lie to Kenyans on national television," said Raila during a prayer rally in Kisumu.

A large crowd that turned up for Raila's rally in Garissa county. Photo: Raila Odinga/Facebook

 

However, Uhuru and his team have maintained that there was no such an agreement and want the opposition to follow the law in disbanding the commission.

Uhuru says that he is determined to defend the constitution and will not give in to demands by the opposition to disband the commission.

 

"No such agreement was struck, as it would have been inconsistent with President Kenyatta's stand on the subject, which is that any discussions on the IEBC or any other constitutional body must be done within confines of the law," State House said in a statement.

 

This alleged change of heart has prompted the opposition to call for another protest come Monday, June 6. Their notification to the police has, however, been turned down as police maintain the demonstrations are outlawed.

Raila Odinga in a rally in Garissa town. Photo: Raila Odinga/Facebook

 

As reported by TUKO.co.ke, Raila has also held a meeting with ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi over the matter. Mudavadi is said to have reminded Raila how Uhuru dishonoured a deal they had struck in 2013.

 

It remains to be seen if the talks will happen and a solution to the stalemate reached.