[President Uhuru Kenyatta in a past event. He may have changed tact in handling NASA supporters by withdrawing police from Uhuru Park. Photo/Nation]
President Uhuru Kenyatta may have after all withdrawn his defiant position on Raila Odinga's Tuesday's swearing-in despite police promising fireworks.
Contrary to the reports that police were to cordon off Uhuru Park and many possible venues for the ceremony, the historic venue remains however accessible.
Last week, the county government of Nairobi issued a notice on the closure of the site, a move that has since been disowned by Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati.
"This field is in my constituency and I am doing routine check up ahead of Tuesday. Swearing-in must take place.
"We are tired with unending games with the police. They do not have powers to restrain us and that must be clear," said Arati.
And on Tuesday, unlike in past NASA rallies, only few police officers were seen patrolling the venue, an indication that Uhuru's government may have changed tact.
Although it is not clear who will administer Raila's oath, already NASA MPs led by Gladys Wanga have arrived at the venue.