Uhuru Park a no-go zone for NASA, Koome says ahead of Raila oath

NASA leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka engage in a dance during their rally in Homa Bay on Saturday, January 27, 2018. /DENNIS KAVISU
NASA leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka engage in a dance during their rally in Homa Bay on Saturday, January 27, 2018. /DENNIS KAVISU

Nairobi county police commander Japheth Koome has declared Uhuru Park, where NASA has declared it will conduct the Raila Odinga's 'swearing in', a no go zone on Tuesday.

On January 24, the county government closed the park indefinitely, days to NASA's plan to administer an oath to Raila and Kalonzo Musyoka.

Governor Mike Sonko's administration issued a notice saying no gatherings will take place at the grounds.

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Koome, while addressing the media on Sunday,

said his office had not received any formal notice from the coalition or any other group.

"Neither NASA nor any other grouping has notified police of their intention to use Uhuru Park," he said.

Koome said if the coalition does not keep off the venue on January 30, then there is a likelihood there will be confrontations with the police.

"We are not going to allow people to travel from different parts of the country to come cause trouble in the city," the police boss said.

He said

allowing any event at the Park may result to injuries which police will not allow.

The National Super Alliance is planning a ceremony for the two principals to become "presidents of the People's Republic of Kenya".

Raila, Kalonzo, Musalia Mudavadi (Amani National Congress) and Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula (Ford Kenya) have maintained that they do not recognise Uhuru Kenyatta as a legitimate president.

Uhuru and deputy president William Ruto took their oaths of office for their second terms at Kasarani stadium on November 28, 2017.

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