The National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition has canceled all the planned demonstrations fighting for electoral justice in the country.
Issuing a statement on Thursday, Siaya Senator James Orengo stated that the decision to cancel the demos was to enable the coalition's leaders and supporters concentrate on the establishment of the People's Assembly.
"Due to the on-going debate in the county assemblies for the creation of a people’s assembly to help Kenyans chart the way out of the electoral impasses in the country, the National Super Alliance wishes to notify its supporters that the peaceful protests for electoral justice that had been scheduled to take place in Nairobi tomorrow, November 10, 2017, have been postponed until further notice," he stated.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Senator declared that a new date would be communicated later.
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"A new date will be announced in due course. NASA in the meantime wishes to congratulate the County Assemblies that have so far debated and passed the Motion on People’s Assembly and encourages those yet to do so to move with speed and give Kenyans a chance to decide their destiny," he added.
On Wednesday, the opposition coalition had announced that it would hold demonstrations on Friday, November 10 to protest against the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta.
NASA wrote a letter to police requesting security during the protests adding that the march was part of their quest for justice.
The letter read: "The protests will be in Nairobi as part of our quest for electoral justice and an end to electoral impunity in Kenya. Your cooperation towards making the peaceful demonstration a success, in line with your responsibilities, will be appreciated."
In what was a landslide victory, President Kenyatta garnered 7,483,895 Million votes, translating to 98.26% of the total votes cast'
National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga got 73,228 votes, 0.96%, despite pulling out of the poll.
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