Nairobi — The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition leaders and supporters are expected to converge at Central Park in Nairobi for the culmination of day two of the anti-government protests.
National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi called on Kenyans to turn up in large numbers for the convergence while asking the police officers to accord them ample security.
"From here Kenyans will converge at Central Park to continue with the protest and we call upon the police to provide security to both demonstrators and the general public," he stated." We commit to continue remaining peaceful whether provoked or not."
It remains unclear whether Azimio Leader Raila Odinga will show for today's rally accompanied with other coalition luminaries.
Odinga has been keeping a low profile since the three day protest commenced on Wednesday with his absence from the protests raising eyebrows in the political arena.
"You must understand that this is now a people's movement and doesn't require the presence of any leader to succeed. All of us are contributing to this cause hence there's no cause for alarm whether you see the leaders physically or not," said Wandayi.
On his twitter account, Odinga rallied Kenyans to turn up in large numbers for day two of the protests.
The Raila Odinga led coalition has vowed to stage three straight days of protests against President William Ruto's government.
Despite 300 people being arrested including nine leaders, police firing tear gas at protesters who took to the streets and more than a dozen people killed.
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The Opposition has maintained that the protest must continue even as civil bodies and international community urged the two opposing sides to bridge the impasse.
"The voice of the People must be heard. Our peaceful protest continues," Odinga tweeted.
At least three people were shot dead Wednesday as police battled protesters in anti-government demonstrations.
An official at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital in Kisumu confirmed that two bodies were in the hospital's mortuary while locals said the third was taken to a private hospital.
"Two bodies have been recorded at the morgue with gunshot wounds," the CEO of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital, Dr George Rae said.
14 other people-all men-were admitted to the hospital with gunshot wounds.
