ODM expects 100,000 at Jacaranda rally closing Raila anniversary month
ODM is holding a rally at Nairobi's Jacaranda Grounds on Saturday to end Mwezi wa Baba, a month marking one year since Raila Odinga's death. Party leader Oburu Oginga is still recovering from illness and is expected to speak online.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is holding a rally at Jacaranda Grounds in Nairobi on Saturday. The rally closes a month of events marking the first anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death. Nairobi ODM chairman and Makadara MP George Aladwa told a press conference on Friday that preparations were complete. The Standard quoted Aladwa as saying the party expects about 100,000 attendees from all 85 wards in the city. The Star quoted him as expecting more than 100,000 delegates in total, including delegates from across the country. The Star also reported that more than 1,000 delegates are expected from Nairobi alone. Aladwa said the rally is open to the public, including supporters who are not registered ODM delegates. Aladwa also listed the routes delegates will use, warning of possible traffic disruption along them. According to The Standard, delegates from Lang'ata, Dagoretti South and Westlands will take Mombasa Road and the Southern Bypass to Jogoo Road, then continue to Jacaranda. Delegates from Mathare, Roysambu, Starehe and Ruaraka will use part of Thika Road and Outering Road. Delegates from Embakasi and Kasarani will…
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