Kenya on high alert due to Saba Saba rally

THE Government is in a state of high alert over the Saba Saba rally by Opposition leader Raila Odinga.
Mr. Odinga who was humiliated badly by Uhuru Kenyatta during Kenya 2013 general election has being pushing for a "national"dialogue which he says is of Kenyan benefit.
"These demands for dialogue are not being made in good faith, especially because we are being told that there will be mass protests and a complete shutdown if there is no dialogue by then," said a senior security official.But Mr.Odinga has trashed those claims saying the rally will be peaceful.
"Everybody who is coming will come marching in a very peaceful manner. We don't expect any problems," Raila said at Orange House, Nairobi.

CORD leader Raira Odinga

Raila's reassurance over the controversial meeting comes just days after the Government accused the Opposition of recruiting members of the outlawed criminal gangs MRC and Mungiki to topple President Uhuru Kenyatta's regime.This follows another claim by renowned Nairobi lawyer Ahmed that a white farmer who is a good friend of Raira has being training some militia men, he also said his farm is like army barracks with all kind of weapons and above all army tanks.
It is understood that the Government is pulling out all the stops, including the prospect of handling opposition leaders roughly, to ensure that there is law and order on the day and after.
Raila has given President Uhuru until Sunday the 6th to hold talks with the Opposition over a number of issues, failing which he will call for mass action.

Mass at a Nairobi

In an interview with a Kenyan news papaer, Raila said the country should brace itself for a repeat of the mass action like the one that forced former President Moi to give in for multi-party politics.Kenyans are concerned as Secretary to cabinet on security matters had said CORD is planning to cause chaos in the country by recruiting Mungiki and MRC (Mombasa republican council) members.This two groups have mercilessly killed and maimed people and every Kenyan knows what kind of groups they are, this is why people might opt to stay indoor, not because they support Raira ,but for fear.

A mungiki member

"We can see the Opposition beginning to recruit the Mungiki again and we are not afraid to say it. They are recruiting the Mungiki to advance a political cause," the minister said on Sunday, speaking to a church congregation.
Some members of Mungiki are said to be among ICC witnesses lined up to testify against President Uhuru Kenyatta.MRC has been pushing for an agenda to separate Mombasa city from Kenya claiming its not part of Kenya.
This makes common Kenya to wonder why a leader of Raira status should associate himself with such terror groups.
So this big day is coming, 7th July, lets wait and see.