Raila Odinga-led Azimio la Umoja coalition party has cancelled plans to hold a 7-day vigil at the Supreme Court and IEBC offices across the country.
In a press statement on Saturday by Raila campaign press secretary Dennis Onsarigo, the decision to call of the plans was reached after consultations with senior party officials.
“We have cancelled the earlier plans after consulting widely with the senior party officials. The church service will however stand as we had told our supporters. We urge them to join us for the church service in Kibra,” Onsarigo stated.
Onsarigo further stated that the party’s supporters had been advised to stay calm and follow the Supreme Court proceedings from the comfort of their homes.
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“Upon further consideration, acting on the advice of our counsel and the party leadership, the Azimio la Umoja coalition members have been advised to stay calm, follow the proceedings of the apex court and not necessarily through the staging of vigils,” Onsarigo further said.
Azimio had said that they would hold a peaceful 7-day vigil at the Supreme Court and IEBC offices ahead of the hearing of the petition filed by Raila challenging President-elect William Ruto’s victory.
"All Azimio leaders including MCAs are hereby requested to gather at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation offices in Nairobi County starting 9 am on 28th, August 2022 for a briefing," the initial statement read.
The hearing of the presidential petitions filed at the Supreme Court will begin Monday, August 29 before the apex court gives a verdict on September 5.
