A past NASA rally. [Photo/Nasa coalition]
Attendants who will be present for opposition's NASA coalition memorial service on Tuesday have been asked to carry Bibles.
The coalition intends to hold a memorial service to mourn victims of alleged police brutality, who were killed during NASA leader Raila Odinga's welcoming from the US.
NASA issued a notification letter to the Nairobi County Government over the plan.NASA, through E. Sifuna and Associates Advocates, wrote to the Officer Commanding Police Station in the city notifying the police that the coalition would hold a memorial service for its killed supporters.On the same day, Nairobi police commandant Japheth Koome had warned that the event was illegal since police had not been notified.He has since maintained that there will be no event at the Jacaranda grounds, as scheduled by Nasa.
Koome said NASA's intentions aim to counter the swearing-in of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy. Uhuru will be sworn-in to kick-start his second term after the controversial fresh presidential election on October 26.
On Monday, Sifuna clarified that the coalition had notified the police about the same event, saying: ''We have on behalf of NASA notified Soweto and Embakasi Police Stations with a copy to Mr. Koome of the memorial tomorrow. Attendees are encouraged to bring their Bibles."