Cord leader Raila Odinga Thursday skipped the Mashujaa Day celebrations held in Machakos County.
Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Ford Kenya’s Moses Wetangula - Cord co-principals - were however present.
In a press statement, Raila said he was scheduled to address students, scholars and political leaders at the London Metropolitan University on Friday.
“I am scheduled to address students, scholars, public service officials and political leaders at the London Metropolitan University tomorrow during the opening session of the London Political Summit 2016,” he said.
“I will address this Summit on The Place of Opposition in a Hostile Political Environment.”
Raila said the Summit will be opened by the Vice Chancellor of London Metropolitan University Prof. John Raftery, who will also be the chief host.
“I am however in solidarity with fellow citizens in Kenya and around the globe as we reflect on the state of our nation on this Mashujaa Day and how we can best contribute to make our country, better, stronger and more united today and into the future thereby creating new heroes that the next generation of Kenyans can be proud of,” Raila said.
President Uhuru Kenyatta led Kenyans in celebrating the event, held outside Nairobi County for the first time.