President Uhuru Kenyatta (Jubilee) with his opponent, Raila Odinga of Nasa, at a past function. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
The National Super Alliance (Nasa) has won the battle against Jubilee to secure Uhuru Park in Nairobi, for their final rally before August 8 polls.
The booking by the opposition outfit was confirmed on Saturday.
The two leading parties were embroiled in last minute rush to secure the historic ground, and it’s now clear that Raila Odinga’s camp will paint the city in white, orange and green colours.
Raila with his running mate, Kalonzo Musyoka, in Kitui recently. [Photo/Nasa press team]
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had announced that campaigns will end on August 6, 48 hours before Kenyans go to vote.
A communication between Nairobi City County and Nasa officials indicates that Nasa has booked Uhuru Park for the next two weeks.
“Kindly be informed that Uhuru Park has been booked and paid for use in the last week of July and first weekend of August respectively by NASA,” reads part of the communication.
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party has settled on Nyayo Stadium as the venue for their final campaign rally.Party vice Chairman David Murathe confirmed the venue of their final rally.
President Kenyatta addressing a rally in Mandera. [Photo/PSCU]
“Our choice was either Uhuru Park or Nyayo Stadium. Given that our opponents have already taken Uhuru Park, then we shall be at Nyayo Stadium. We are not in contest with anybody over venues because people do not vote for venues. We will reach our people from anywhere,” he said, as quoted by The Standard.
Mr Odinga and Mr Kenyatta will face off for the second time come August 8, 2017.
President Kenyatta beat the opposition leader to clinch the presidency in the 2013 general election.
This is Mr Odinga’s fourth bid for the Presidency.