Saba Saba: Showdown Looms in CBD as Raila Leads Protesters to Central Park – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

• Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition party leader Raila Odinga told his supporters that they were going on a march to Nairobi’s CBD
• He charged the mammoth crowd to join in his march to Central Park, adding that there were many routes leading into the city
• The ODM leader’s march will have to overcome heavy police presence in the city who have been patrolling for the better part of the day

Nairobi– Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition party leader Raila Odinga has asked his supporters to march to Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).

In his Friday, July 7 address to a partisan crowd at the historic Kamukunji Grounds, the ODM leader asked them to start their march to Central Park, which is close to Serena Hotel.

The former prime minister called on the supporters to devise ways to manoeuvre their way to the park, adding that there are numerous ways of getting into the CBD.

“There are many routes that lead to Rome. Our Rome today is Central Park in Nairobi near Serena Hotel. That is where we are going to meet. We are headed there; if they block, we use the alternative routes,” he said.

Police patrols in Nairobi CBD

Raila’s march was set to face resistance, with a heavy contingent of the police reported in various parts of the city.

Police officers drawn from the General Service Unit (GSU) have been patrolling…