AS IT HAPPENED - Saba Saba rally

18: 20

The crowd disperses after the resolutions were read. Police lobbed teargas at Cord supporters near Parliament buildings. The rest of of the central business district is fairly calm

Cord also calls for an audit committee to vet appointments publicly.
17:54

Among the resolutions include calling for the formation of a national referendum committee to prepare Kenyans for a referendum on critical issues facing the country.

17:36

Khalwale, Omar Hassan reading resolution. Khalwale goes first. It is a four page document signed by Mr Odinga, Kalonzo and Wetangula.

17:31

Muthama: We will not allow oppression. Constitution allows people to call back leaders. We had been told to finalise by 5 but we will not leave till we are done.

Final speech before reading out final resolution.
17:19

Crowd charged and chanting...Cord State House.
17:19

Otieno Kajwang: Today is the day...we are going to make our voices heard. We are going there (State House)
17:18

Senator James Orengo: Because (President) Uhuru has refused to talk to us, now we will state the way forward.

17:06

Midiwo: We are peaceful and do not need heavy presence of police. Time for change is now
17:04

Midiwo: We need to know why the Constitution is not implemented in the right way. After Saba Saba, we will have nane nane, tisa tisa, and kumi kumi'
17:02

Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma: We need to cease playing sports with people's lives. People are dying because of insecurity.
17:01

Junet Mohamed, Suna East MP: Dialogue could not take place in parliament and therefore needs the people of Kenya
16:52

Hassan Omar: Coast attacks should not be blamed on politics. Coast region needs the country to be salvaged for equality to prevail.

16:37

Constitution provides for non performing leaders to be impeached.

16:34

Khalwale: Our fathers who fought for second liberation wanted Constitution, so now we are in need of good leadership.

16:32

Senator Elizabeth Ongoro: It is time for action. Dialogue time is up.
16:31

Raila: The police are all over like it is a State function. Instead of boosting security in Tana River. We tell them, we have the Kenyans behind us. We are not scared of guns.
Raila: Are we people to go have tea at State House? Don't we have tea in our own houses?

16:29

Raila: I told them there was a way, first was dialogue. Uhuru initially agreed but as we prepared, they said there was no need for dialogue.
16:26

Dialogue is no longer to work, says Mr Odinga. They have an initiative, okoa Kenya, and will give further directions on it. He says they are not afraid of guns and are ready to defend the people.

16:25

Dialogue is no longer to work, says Mr Odinga. They have an initiative, okoa Kenya, and will give further directions on it. He says they are not afraid of guns and are ready to defend the people.

There will be no more dialogue as they (government) are not ready to listen. We will formulate the way forward, says Kalonzo Musyoka.

Kalonzo: We want our troops back as it is only the people of Somalia who can ensure peace prevails in our nation.

16:03

Kalonzo: We are ready and not in a hurry for this day. This is the day to save this nation.

16:00

Wetangula: By the end of today, we will know where we are and where we are heading as a country.

Raila: We have come back to Uhuru Park as there has been no dialogue
15:53

Cord principals on the podium, now dancing.

15:47

The regional party reps still speaking as the crowds chant anti-government slogans. "Uhuru must go"
15:37

Regional party leaders being introduced and addressing supporters

15:10

Mr Kajwang reads Article 1 of the Constitution to emphasise his message that "We are the people"

15:08

Otieno Kajwang asks, Where is Nairobi Governor? Where is Kidero. Crowds are chanting, "Kidero must go!"

15:03

The National Anthem was played. Shortly followed by anti government chants. "Uhuru must go"

15:01

Prayers ongoing. Raila, Kalonzo and Mudavadi in matching white shirts.

14:58

Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetangula just arriving at the venue to big cheers

14:58

"Children cannot drink milk because of Uhuru. How will they fire people who are jobless?" asks MP Simba Arati who is the MC here. "We are telling Uhuru that Kenyan citizens have the power"

14:50

John Mbadi, Gwasi MP says Kenyans are tired of tribalism. "I want to tell Uhuru (that) parastatals reek of tribalism. "He (President Kenyatta) has refused dialogue...we are calling for mass action"

14:35

Embakasi MP says if there is no dialogue, "we will have holidays throughout...Uhuru should know we are ready to engage him.

"Dialogue is over...We are going to act," he says

14:32

Ruaraka MP Tom Kajwang: We demand that the boys arrested today should be released by 8pm today or else we will go for them. Westlands MP says as a government in waiting Cord 'is ready to take Kenyans to Canaan."

14:24

Homa Bay Senator Otieno Kajwang just drove in to much applause

14:19

Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana and his Kitui counterpart arrive at the venue.

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14:15

Another MP says Cord will make it to State House with Awendo MP adding "if they don't listen to us, they should pack and leave"

14:14

Migori MP: Uhuru must sit with Baba to solve issues.

14:12

Crowd jeers at a police helicopter patrolling the venue

14:10

"Simba Arati alleges some malefactors are in pro-Raila t-shirts. Says the police should be allowed to deal with them," John Ngirachu tweets

14:08

The party continues

14:00

Westlands MP Timothy Wanyonyi arrives at Uhuru Park amid applause

13:57

Suba MP Millie Odhiambo arrived some few minutes ago. Cord MPs present are being introduced by Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati.

13:55

Kibra MP Ken Okoth now introducing Members of the County Assembly to the crowd

13:53

Deserted streets on Valley Road in Nairobi

13:52

Streets are still deserted. This is Moi Avenue.

13:47

A section of the crowd at Uhuru Park. Supporters are still moving into the Saba Saba rally venue.

13:43

Cord supporters with a placard depicting coalition leader Raila Odinga

13:26

Cord MPs including Kibra MP Ken Okoth take the stage at Uhuru Park to dance. Cord politicians Agnes Zani and Reuben Ndolo also present, with Cord supporters dancing to songs.

Supporters wearing oranges are calling them 'baba na mama' Cord'

B Basillioh Mutahi

13:26

A reprieve for Cord leaders as the High Court suspends the order issued on Friday stopping them from calling for mass action and requiring them to take personal responsibility. Cord had moved to court earlier Monday on a certificate of urgency seeking to stop the orders.

13:25

Police have lobbed tear gas to disperse a crowd throwing stones towards them at a section near Uhuru Park. The crowds are chanting "Uhuru must go"

Siaya Senator James Orengo addressing them to try calm the situation.

Earlier on, demonstrators carrying branches and placards went down Moi Avenue through Haile Selassie around 11:30pm, disrupting traffic, and were pursued by security officers. They then proceeded to Uhuru Park and were stopped for a security search but they protested, prompting a brief confrontation.

12:59pm

Cord MPs including Kibra MP Ken Okoth take the stage at Uhuru Park to dance. Cord politicians Agnes Zani and Reuben Ndolo also present, with Cord supporters dancing to songs.

Supporters wearing oranges are calling them 'baba na mama' Cord'

12:45pm

A reprieve for Cord leaders as the High Court suspends the order issued on Friday stopping them from calling for mass action and requiring them to take personal responsibility. Cord had moved to court earlier Monday on a certificate of urgency seeking to stop the orders.

12:35pm

Police have lobbed tear gas to disperse a crowd throwing stones towards them at a section near Uhuru Park. The crowds are chanting "Uhuru must go"

Siaya Senator James Orengo addressing them to try calm the situation.

Earlier on, demonstrators carrying branches and placards went down Moi Avenue through Haile Selassie around 11:30pm, disrupting traffic, and were pursued by security officers. They then proceeded to Uhuru Park and were stopped for a security search but they protested, prompting a brief confrontation.