The Kenya Kwanza Alliance rally scheduled for Jacaranda Grounds may not take place after all.
This follows a decision by police to cancel the rally for “security reasons.”
Anti-riot police were deployed to the field early Sunday morning and barred the organizers from carrying out any activities.
According to police, they received intelligence that goons planned to raid the rally and cause harm to many people, prompting the decision to halt it.
According to a senior officer who spoke to the Star, there are plans to cause chaos at the rally.
“Let them come if they wish but they should know the meeting is not on for today. They can try tomorrow,” said a senior official.
In a show of defiance, Deputy President William Ruto, the leader of Kenya Kwanza, told his supporters to go to the grounds as the event was still on.
“The Kenya Kwanza fraternity and the entire Hustler Nation wishes a blessed Sunday to all na tukutane Jacaranda after church,” he tweeted.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino said the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party had called off its rally, which was supposed to be held at the historic grounds.
Babu claimed he had booked the grounds on June 15, as had Ruto’s camp.
The Kenya Kwanza camp, on the other hand, requested permission to use the grounds last year, according to the letter.
The legislator asked his supporters to stay home and maintain peace.
“I had booked Jacaranda Grounds for my function today and notified the police while Ruto booked the same venue on the same day but in 2021 as per their notification letter.I have full rights to use this ground today but let my People stay at home coz we love peace,” he tweeted.
