Nairobi — Azimio La Umoja One Kenya is set to stage a heroic welcome for the party leader Raila Odinga who will jet the country on Friday after a week-long stay in Dubai.
In a statement, National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi stated that the grand procession that will welcome Odinga which will include lawmakers and the opposition coalition supporters.
The grand procession is expected march from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and later converge at a grand procession in Kamkunji Grounds, Kibra Constituency.
"We appeal to our supporters of our quest for just, fair and democratic nation that prioritizes its citizens, to turn up in large numbers and welcome Hon Odinga home and attend the Kibra rally," he noted.
Wandayi urged those who will welcome the opposition leader at the busy JKIA to main peace and order.
The People Baraza set for Friday at Kamkunji grounds is taunted to build the momentum for the anti-government protest by Azimio Coalition set for May 2nd despite the ongoing consensus reaching on bi-partisan talks.
"The Hon Odinga will address the nation at the said meeting. The Kibra People's Baraza will also set the stage for the peaceful mass action that is set to resume in Nairobi on 2nd May 2023 as earlier announced," Wandayi said.
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition on Wednesday notified the Officer Commanding Nairobi Central Police Station of their May 2, 2023, planned demonstrations.
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In the notification, the Azimio Chairman of the Executive Council Wycliffe Oparanya noted that the coalition intends to submit a written petition to Harambee House, Nairobi.
"We, therefore, request your office to deploy enough police officers to guarantee security to attendees and exercise crowd control," Oparanya said.
The former Kakamega Governor disclosed that their peaceful procession would occur in the streets of Moi Avenue, Kenyatta Avenue, Haile Selassie Avenue, and Harambee Avenue.
"To avoid any confusion, I want to clarify that I am not submitting an application for permission as Article 37 of the Constitution does not contemplate it," Oparanya said.
The coalition's leader Spokesperson Dennis Onyango confirmed on April 23, 2023, that they will resume the anti-government protests.
Nearly three weeks after the government offered a dialogue, the coalition will resume their protests.
The coalition's leader Raila Odinga subsequently announced a halt to the rallies after President William Ruto called for talks to discuss their problems.
The president suggested they create a bipartisan parliamentary committee to work through concerns over the electoral process, a process which is now in limbo.
