Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has canceled his planned political rally in Kisii County that was scheduled for today, Monday, February 13.
Kisii County Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Chairman Kerosi Ondieki said the rally has been postponed to Friday, February 17.
“We have held consultations, and we want to give everyone a chance to attend the meeting. Kisii is home to the ODM party, and we would want to listen to every opinion,” Ondieki said.
The postponement came a day after former Kisii Governor James Ongwae warned the Azimio leadership of undermining President William Ruto’s impending visit to the region later this month.
“In the same spirit, we welcome the president to our Gusii region and condemn any attempt to cause uneasiness and whipping emotions of our people with the aim of imagining that they can derail the visit.
“Omogusii is ready and fully warmed for H.E William Samoei Ruto and no doubt any contrary attempt will not be tolerated.
He further said President Ruto launched development projects in Nyanza and Azimio has not organised any protest political rallies in the region.
“Actually, the president left a lot of goodies in their region not to mention the many projects he initiated.
“I, therefore, Urge and plead with our leaders/people not to accept any shenanigans that are meant to paint our community as rebellious and to disadvantage our Gusii region from receiving the much-planned developmental projects by President Ruto,” he stated.
