Ruto denied access to Nyayo and Kasarani Stadium for his last mega rally on August 6
Ruto denied access to Nyayo Stadium with Azimio also said to have booked the same venue for their last mega rally on August 6.
Kenya Kwanza alliance has been denied access to the Nyayo National Stadium on August 6 where it planned to hold its final rally ahead of the General Election.
In a statement, Sports Kenya, which is tasked with managing the stadium, noted that the venue had already been booked for a separate peace concert.
The concert is slated to take place between August 5 and August 7, 2022.
The letter is addressed to United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party secretary general Ms. Veronica Maina, and copied to among others, Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed and Principal Secretary Joe Okudo.
The letter appears as a response to reports from Ruto’s camp to the effect that Raila Odinga’s camp had also booked the venue for a political function on the same day.
“We regret to inform you that due to peace concerts scheduled to take place at both Moi International Sport Center- Kasarani and Nyayo National Stadium between August 5 to 7, 2022. The facility will not be available for their use,” the letter read in part.
DP Ruto’s UDA party shared a receipt indicating it had secured the venue.
A day later, Raila’s Azimio, through its secretary general Junet Mohamed, said the coalition had secured the stadium and will hold its major rally on the same day as UDA.
“As the country approaches the general election in 20 days, the Azimio team wishes to thank all Kenyans of goodwill who have turned up in their millions all over the country at meetings, rallies, and in person to join in this historic journey to a fair, just, prosperous and inclusive nation,” the statement reads.
August 6 will be the last day of campaigns ahead of General Elections on August 9.
Candidates are not allowed to campaign or hold rallies two days before the polls.
Candidates, more often presidential ones, stage mega rallies to implore Kenyans to back them.
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