NASA Leaders Hold First Rally After Raila 'Swearing-in', Vow to Resist Jubilee's Intimidation

National Super Alliance (Nasa) has held its first public rally since the swearing-in of its leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday.

Speaking during the rally held at Baba Dogo, Nairobi on Sunday, opposition leaders hit out at Jubilee administration over the harassment and arbitrary arrest of Nasa leaders following the controversial inauguration held at Uhuru Park grounds.

Led by Siaya Senator James Orengo, Minority Leader John Mbadi, MPs TJ Kajwang (Ruaraka) George Aladwa (Makadara), Babu Owino (Embakasi East), Antony Oluoch (Mathare), Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris among others, the leaders vowed to continue with their push for electoral justice despite the intimidation by government.

"Some of us we have gone through hell under Kenyatta, Moi and Kibaki regime. What Uhuru is currently trying is nothing but a shadow," Siaya senator Orengo said.

He added: "This is the time to bring change and any leader who acts out of fear ... their days are gone. We must push for a true democratic society and put an end to dictatorship and authoritarianism."

However, Nasa co-principals Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetang'ula were not present at the event.

The leaders vowed to match to Central Police Station in Nairobi on Tuesday to record statements on the Odinga ‘swearing in’ which the government said it is probing.