Azimio la Umoja party leader Raila Odinga postponed the Mombasa rally that was scheduled for Saturday, February 25, to a later date.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Director of Communications, Philip Etale said that the coalition will instead hold the meeting in Kakamega County on the same date.
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The coalition also announced that it will hold a people’s Baraza meeting in Kitale town, Trans Nzoia County on Sunday, February 26.
Etale noted that the change was aimed at enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in the coalition’s activities.
“Following consultations among the top leadership of Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition and the grassroots leaders on the ongoing nationwide public engagement, the following changes have been made to next weekend’s calendar of activities,” the statement from ODM read in part.
“To better coordinate its activities, the party made a decision to clear with western Kenya, before proceeding to other parts of the country,” the statement read in part.