Raila announces plans to hold parallel Jamhuri Day event
Raila announces plans to hold parallel Jamhuri Day event as he castigates Ruto over suspension of IEBC commissioners
Raila announces plans to hold parallel Jamhuri Day event as he castigates Ruto over suspension of IEBC commissioners
Raila Odinga, the head of the Orange Democratic Movement party, reacted to President William Ruto’s decision to suspend Juliana Cherera, the vice chairperson of the IEBC, and three other commissioners.
Raila referred to the suspension as a totalitarian plot to rig the 2027 General Election while speaking to Nairobi grassroots leaders on Friday, December 2.
He emphasized once more that Azimio Coalition will not stand by and let the government oust the four commissioners from their positions.
The former prime minister further insisted that he would lead his supporters in a forum for public consultations that would start on December 7 at the ancient Kamukunji grounds.
Raila further contested the proposed bill in Parliament, seeking to amend the procedure of recruiting IEBC commissioners.
“The events in Parliament yesterday on the formula of appointing IEBC commissioners and the hounding of the four commissioners have got nothing to do with integrity, but about 2027. Ruto wants to rig the 2027 election. We should not allow this to happen.”
Raila on parallel Jamhuri Day event
Azimio leader has also revealed plans to hold a rally at the above-mentioned venue parallel to the national Jamhuri Day celebrations on December 12.
“On December 7, we will launch the public consultations forum at the historical Kamkunji grounds. And we will return to the same grounds on December 12 to continue with the consultations,” Raila stated.
Raila’s statement came shortly after President William Ruto announced the suspension of Cherera and commissioners Irene Masit, Francis Wanderi, and Justus Nyang’aya following a recommendation from the National Assembly.
Leaders of Azimio la Umoja decided to postpone public hearings on the impeachment of the four dissident commissioners on Tuesday, November 30, citing the ongoing national exams.
But it turned out that Uhuru Kenyatta, a former president and patron of Azimio, was involved in the decision to call off the protests.
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