19 June 2016

CORD MACHAKOS PRAYER RALLY CANCELLED

CORD Machakos rally Scheduled on Sunday 19th June has been postponed to 26th June on Sunday at the same venue. The move was taken to give the legislators who were detained to rest.

Area governor Alfred Mutua had given permit for the meeting even though earlier Saturday 18th June issuing CORD coalition warnings against bringing violence into the Masaku.



 CORD cancels Machakos prayer rally, see why




On Friday 17th, Mutua asked the organizer of the rally to ensure peace during the event. '' We have 500 functioning CCTV cameras as well as a rapid response unit to protect the property  and lives of our people. We will not allow any hooliganism of any kind,'' Said Mutua as quoted in the star.

Though it being a prayer rally, politics was expected to be the centre stage.
The opposition planned to hold a public meeting and a vigil at the Freedom Corner if the legislators were not released.

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