Security beefed up at State House road as Raila's deadline lapses

Police have also laid roadblocks.

In Summary
  • Last month, Raila gave the government a 14-day mass action ultimatum if Jeevanjee's demands are not met, as the party seeks electoral justice.
  • Raila also demanded that President William Ruto's government lowers the price of basic commodities and taxes, in 14 days.
Police presence along State House crescent in Nairobi March 8, 2023
Police presence along State House crescent in Nairobi March 8, 2023
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Security has been beefed up at State House Road following ODM leader Raila Odinga as the mass action deadline elapses on Wednesday.

Police have also laid roadblocks. 

A motorists rides past a police road block sign along State House crescent in Nairobi on March 8, 2023
A motorists rides past a police road block sign along State House crescent in Nairobi on March 8, 2023
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Last month, Raila gave the government a 14-day mass action ultimatum if Jeevanjee's demands are not met, as the party seeks electoral justice.

"We came here as seekers of truth and defenders of justice. We are seekers and defenders of electoral justice, social and economic justice. We pray that this may be firmly planted in the soils of our country," he said.

A police officer walks along State House crescent in Nairobi on March 8, 2023
A police officer walks along State House crescent in Nairobi on March 8, 2023
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Raila also demanded that President William Ruto's government lowers the price of basic commodities and taxes, in 14 days.

He said failure to do so, the Opposition will stage anti-government demonstrations.

Motorist pass a police road block sign along State House crescent in Nairobi on March 8, 2023
Motorist pass a police road block sign along State House crescent in Nairobi on March 8, 2023
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

The opposition coalition is also said to be planning to stage demonstrations in major towns across the country.

Raila has been meeting different interest groups drawn from political parties and religious organisations as he seeks to fire up his support base for the planned protests against “electoral fraud”.

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