A wave of panic has rocked the opposition with key politicians planning for the Monday march to State House fearing arbitrary state arrests.
The Star has learnt that the majority of the influential figures in the Azimio coalition are anxious that the government could crack down on them to neutralise Monday's opposition protests.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has asked thousands of his supporters to assemble in Nairobi on Monday for what he has termed as a date with destiny to reclaim his 'stolen victory'.
It has emerged that President William Ruto's tough warning on Wednesday against the destruction of property and loss of lives, has sent shivers down the spines of most of Azimio's big shots.
While Raila has insisted that his protests will be peaceful, Ruto has regretted that the opposition leader's past demonstrations have always turned chaotic resulting in massive losses.
A senior Azimio politician told the Star that it is true that there are concerns that the State could target some of them for house arrests ahead of Monday's march to State House.
"We are aware that one of the options they are looking at is placing some of us under house arrest but we are well ahead of them in this game," he said on condition of anonymity.
The opposition is said to be scheming on how its top leaders will spend the last few nights ahead of Monday to dodge security agents who could be pursuing them.
Some could move from their usual residences to new locations in a bid to dodge state agents, in case they go after them.
State agents are said to be monitoring every of their move amid fears that the Azimio leaders are planning to storm the State House on Monday.
Constitutional experts have warned that such an action would be treasonous and lead to a bloodbath, should security officers respond against them.
ODM Director of Elections Philip Etale lifted the lid on the fears saying even if the State will manage house arrests, the protests will continue as they will be led by Kenyans themselves.
"Azimio leaders house arrests won't work. The protests will be spearheaded by Kenyans and not the leaders," he wrote on his verified Facebook account.
The official said Azimio leaders have already successfully managed to mobilise the grassroots for the Monday protests.
"The leaders have done their part and the people will just turn out to defend their democracy and fight for their rights," Etale wrote.
In the wake of the house arrest fears, some of the key Azimio leaders have already stopped their regular social media updates to beat police in their tracks.
Protests in Kisumu on Wednesday turned chaotic when a section of them stormed a government event, turned tables upside down and emptied food packets.
