NASA has evolved into a resistance movement a day before the repeat presidential election, and Raila Odinga has said he will work with the people to protect the constitution.
The presidential candidate, who withdrew over irregularities and an "unqualified" IEBC, asked his charged supporters to stay away from polling stations on Thursday.
"We will convene and agree on a way to ensure that a fresh free and fair election is organised within 90 days. We call upon our supporters not to vote and to convince their neighbours not to take part in the poll because it is a Jubilee election," he said at Uhuru Park in Nairobi.
Raila reiterated the boycott threat saying there are many ways to kill a cat.
He said the people should take instructions to boycott newspapers, TV stations, products and services in their bid for change in Kenya.
"We start a battle for electoral justice where we have credible election," he said, and repeated that no election will take place so Kenya can be saved from dictatorship.
"We call on Kenyans who love democracy to hold vigils and prayers and stay away from polling stations. We are aware that they plan to massacre our people. Let us deny them that chance."
Earlier today, Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o said Kenyans would be justified to rebel if the repeat presidential election takes place.
"If the government subverts the sovereign will of the people...then people are entitled to rebel against this government," he said.
NASA chief Raila Odinga greets his supporters during a rally at Uhuru Park in Nairobi, October 25, 2017. /REUTERS
NO PROFILING OTHER KENYANS
But the ODM leader cautioned his supporters against profiling other Kenyans on tribal lines, during the election that was to be a hot race between him and Jubilee Party President Uhuru Kenyatta.
"As Uhuru and [Deputy President William] Ruto engage in election, they will have defied the biggest court of the land and in essence, there is no justice for the people leading to no peace for the government."
Raila filed a petition at the Supreme Court after the August 8 vote. Citing violations to election laws and the constitution, the court nullified the election on September 1 and order a repeat in 60 days.
Judges were to hear a petition on pushing the repeat earlier today but
Chief Justice David Maraga adjourned the hearing saying only he and judge Isaac Lenaola were available.
He also cited the Tuesday evening shooting of
Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu's driver on Ngong Road in Nairobi.
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Raila said:
"The path Uhuru and Ruto have taken is that taken by failed African heads of state who were ousted by the people.
"Their hunger for power has made them unleash terror on the people especially in a section of the country. We have seen them unleash militia and as we speak police have been deployed to unleash a massacre on the people in Western, Nairobi and other parts of Kenya."
Raila said the
Jubilee leaders are looking for excuses to roll out a dictatorship, thereby hinder Kenyans from exercising their rights.
"Kenyans must remain [firm] to enjoy their rights to demonstrate, protest and associate. The question we must ask ourselves is where does Kenya go from here after we allow dictatorship to be established?"
At the start of his address, Raila excused his running mate Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and told the people he had sent greetings.
Supporters of Opposition leader Raila Odinga during a rally at Uhuru Park in Nairobi, October 25, 2017. /REUTERS
'UHURUTO RUINING DEMOCRACY"
Amani National Congress leader
Musalia Mudavadi said the President has been threatening NASA leaders using Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2017 so they take part in the poll.
Uhuru had said he would sign the laws but he is yet to and National Assembly majority leader Aden Duale said they will come into force on Friday whether or not he signs.
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Ford Kenya leader and Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula alleged plans to intimidate the Supreme Court into staying away form election matters.
"All this confirms that tomorrow we will not have an election because Jubilee has ensured the lead-up has [featured] crimes, deaths, torture and other vices by the government."
He accused Uhuru and Ruto of dismantling democracy and the rule of law in their bid to ensure they remain in power.
Siaya Senator James Orengo warned that Uhuru's intimidation will not stop Kenyans from fighting for their rights and good leadership.
"The journey to Canaan is unstoppable and we refuse to be the good men who did not do anything when the country was being led to the swamps. We will uproot the evil habits of pre-determined elections," stated the Opposition lawyer.
Orengo earlier said constitutional order is being
overturned with lack of quorum at the Supreme Court.
He
claimed the failure to hold proceedings was part of an
attempt to undermine the authority of institutions.
"These are no ordinary circumstances...it's
not coincidence or by accident. The gazettement of the holiday
was part of the design
that the proceedings
will not take place," he said.
But IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati later said the vote will take place as planned.
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