[Raila Odinga in a past event. He will continue with People’s Assembly plans on Saturday despite court order. Photo/Nation]
Raila Odinga’s NASA will proceed with inauguration of People’s Assembly despite a court order barring it from constituting such assemblies, reports the Standard.
Early this week, a court in Kitui issued orders suspending the establishment of People’s Assemblies in opposition controlled counties.
But on Saturday, Odinga’s team will be in Machakos where they will hold a major rally to usher in the assemblies whose end result will be initiating key constitutional amendments.
Already, 12 out of 19 NASA controlled counties have passed the Bill that will allow elected leaders and ordinary people to convene and discuss matters affecting the countries.
NASA Chief Executive Norman Magaya, on Tuesday dismissed the court order as ‘overtaken by events’ adding that the opposition team will not be ‘cowed’.
Among the counties that have passed the Bill include Makueni, Kakamega, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Siaya, Busia and Bungoma.
Members of Parliament allied to NASA have been invited to Maanzoni Lodge on Saturday before the grand rally in Machakos.