A URP county coordinator on Friday told Cord leaders not to proceed with parallel Madaraka Day celebrations on June 1st.
Nelson Koech termed Cord's rally as an attack and abuse to the Jubilee government.
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Koech also urged the government not to allow the opposition to hold the rally, saying it would invite .
He expressed fear that Cord's Uhuru Park rally could be used by goons to loot the business community.
"Deploy anti-riot police at Uhuru Park starting dawn, before the opposition starts preparations for the celebration," Koech told the government.
"They (opposition) should either join President Uhuru Kenyatta or remain indoors," the Belgut politician added.
Uhuru and his deputy, William Ruto, in Nakuru.
This will be the first time in Kenya’s history for Madaraka Day
celebrations to be held away from Nairobi.
The have been described as an
affirmation of Jubilee's authority in Rift Valley, after Kanu appeared
to be regaining popularity.
Cord intends to hold a parallel rally in Uhuru Park.
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Residents in county have vowed to disrupt Madaraka Day celebrations to protest the killing of three people during anti-IEBC demonstrations on Monday.
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