Cord leader Raila Odinga snubbed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s invitation to attend the official Madaraka Day celebrations at Afraha Stadium, in Nakuru.
Mr Odinga instead opted to stay in Nairobi fob r the Opposition’s rally at Uhuru Park.
He did not relay his apologies for not being in Nakuru, where a well labelled front row seat remained vacant throughout the celebrations.
President Kenyatta had invited Mr Odinga to the celebrations during a meeting held at State House on Tuesday. Also present at the meeting were deputy President William Ruto and Senator Moses Wetangula.
Reports indicated that President Uhuru and his deputy had asked Cord leaders to call off the rally and join them in Nakuru, but Mr Odinga said the arrangements were too advanced for the rally to be canceled.
It was then that Mr Odinga and his team agreed to attend the Madaraka Day celebrations and there after fly back to Nairobi for the rally.
Cord leaders said the Uhuru Park rally would be peaceful and will only start after the Madaraka Day celebrations in Nakuru.
The annual national celebrations are being held outside Nairobi for the first time.
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