CORD supporters throng Uhuru Park for Madaraka Day rally

The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) supporters have expressed optimism that Wednesday’s rally at Uhuru Park will be peaceful despite the huge police presence.

The supporters, who started arriving at the venue for the opposition’s planned meeting as early as 8am, chanted pro-CORD slogans and carried banners and placards with messages shwoing their support for their leaders Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses wetangula.

CORD supporters arrive at Uhuru Park for the opposition’s rally. PHOTO: Sam Ogina

Hundreds of CORD supporters at Uhuru Park for the Madaraka Day rally. PHOTO: Sam Ogina

Opposition supporters don party colours, carry banners ahead of rally. PHOTO: Sam Ogina

Hundreds of youthful supporters turn up for the CORD rally at Uhuru Park. PHOTO: Sam Ogina

Hundreds of youthful supporters turn up for the CORD rally at Uhuru Park. PHOTO: Sam Ogina

A Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), one of the CORD’s affiliate party, supporter don’s the party’s cap. PHOTO: Sam Ogina

The stage is set for the CORD rally at Uhuru Park. PHOTO: Sam Ogina

Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s supporter dons ODM party’s colours, displays a placard in his (Odinga’s) support. PHOTO: Sam Ogina