CORD today held a successful rally at the 64 stadium in Eldoret after solution of earlier differences with the county leaders and police. The police had earlier allegedly cancelled the rally citing security risks. The cancellation was however viewed as a ploy to curtail opposition rallies by the government. The ban was later lifted after a meeting between CORD officials, security agencies and Uasin Gishu leaders.
Speaking at the rally, CORD leaders called for the implementation of the Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) report saying that there could be no peace without justice.
Bungoma Senator, Moses Wetangula while addressing the rally said the opposition was not interested in overthrowing the government but would work to win the next General Election in 2017.
Wetangula added that the dialogue proposed by Cord was meant to help solve problems currently plaguing the country and its citizens.
“Saba Saba is almost near and we have asked them that we go on the table but they are delaying,” said Wetangula adding that Cord would have the mother of all rallies at Uhuru Park on the July 7th if the government did not engage in dialogue.
He also lashed out at the Jubilee administration for intimidating some leaders by bombarding them with accusations of hate speech.
Meanwhile, Raila called for the Independent Boundaries and Electoral Commission (IBEC) to be reconstituted.
“We must have a fair referee to avoid problems that affected other countries like the Ivory Coast because of a bad electoral system,” Raila said.
Raila also reiterated Jubilee's failure to provide security for Kenyans adding that it was the responsibility of governments to protect and secure their countries and citizens.
“They have always promised to take action but nothing has been done and that shows they have been unable to take care of the security of Kenyans,” said Raila adding that the insecurity incidents in Coast region, Baringo ,Marsabit, Mandera, Busia and other areas were annoying Kenyans.
Raila further said that prevalence of poverty had risen beyond comprehension under the Jubilee regime.
Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo who also addressed the rally faulted Uasin Gishu governor Jackson Mandago for first banning then allowing today’s rally to take place in Eldoret.
“Jackson Mandago can go to hell. He has no authority to give us rights to hold rallies,” said Midiwo.
He also told the rally that people who had settled in the Mau forest were now being evicted by the Jubilee administration over claims that their title deeds were fake.
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