The former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has filed a suit in the High Court of Kenya in Nairobi court seeking to stop Monday’s planned protests by Azimio One Kenya coalition brigade in the city and invalidation of an illegal declaration of Monday a ‘public holiday’ by Raila Odinga.
Yesterday, High court Judge Justice Hedwig Ongudi in her order said that there are laid down procedures for declaration of public holiday and the same has not been declared by the cabinet secretary of Interior Kithure Kindiki.
Sonko also wants the court stop the planned demonstrations on Monday claiming it is a violation of the constitution.
The judge certified the application as urgent and ordered Sonko serve his application for inter-parties hearing on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
The opposition leader illegally declared Monday a public holiday as he ramps up support for the planned rally on Monday.
The Azimio brigade plans to lead a grand anti-government march in Nairobi to protest several issues including the high cost of living and electoral process.
Raila plans to demand for electoral reforms and accountability from Ruto’s administration.
He has accused President William Ruto of mismanaging the economy, violating human rights and undermining devolution.
The President, on the other hand, has dismissed Raila’s protests as a desperate attempt to cause chaos and disrupt peace in the country.