Cord leaders have skipped Madaraka day celebrations at Afraha stadium in Nakuru for the Uhuru park rally even after they accepted the invitation.

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This is after President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday invited the coaltion's co-principals Raila Odinga and Moses Wetangula to join him as he leads Kenyans in celebrating the day.

The opposition leaders have been planning for parallel celebrations at Uhuru Park in Nairobi.

Meanwhile, Madaraka Day celebrations are ongoing on at Afraha stadium in Nakuru.

Sources say that seats had been reserved for Cord leaders at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru where the President and other dignitaries have attended Madaraka Day celebrations.