Former Mukurweini MP Kabando wa Kabando has faulted the decision to cancel a parallel meeting scheduled at Nabongo grounds on Saturday.
Building Bridges Initiative proponents are set to hold a meeting at Bukhungu stadium the same day.
However, police cancelled permit for the alleged anti-BBI brigade, which was supposed to be led by Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula.
According to Mumias West Sub County Police Commander Peter Kattam, anyone who will be involved in the meeting will have contravened the law and liable for criminal charges.
"This is to notify you that this office has canceled your permit to carry out the exercise purportedly scheduled to take place 18/01/2020 at Nabongo Grounds starting 0900hrs due to security reasons," read the police directive.
But according to Kabando, a close supporter of BBI, it is completely unnecessary to block the critics from holding a meeting.
"2005, post-plebiscite: joined with Rais Kibaki Mbooni. Area MP blocked nominated MP Mutula. Kibaki shot “let him speak!”. Mutula got elected 2007, became minister. 2020: Blocking parallel Kakamega rally Unwise. Shouldn't return old dark days of draconian ways. Spur competition," he wrote.
A showdown is expected on Saturday, with former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale insisting that the Nabongo meeting shall go on.