- The procession comes at a time when the official security detail of the former was reportedly been withdrawn.
- An officer aware of the development confirmed to the Star the withdrawal.
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Some traders from Nairobi are planning to hold a peaceful march to the residence of former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta at Muthaiga.
"While the nature of our gathering is firm and resolute, we emphasize that it is intended to be peaceful and respectful," reads the letter.
"As responsible members of the community, we firmly believe that our right to peaceful protest is an essential pillar of our democratic society."
The procession comes at a time when the official security detail of the former was reportedly been withdrawn.
An officer aware of the development confirmed to the Star the withdrawal.
“We withdrew the guards from there for some debriefing but they will be back. She is entitled to security,” said one official who asked not to be named.
He did not explain the timing of their move and if it was political.
The officer said the highest authorities were aware of the developments.
In their letter, the group also spoke about the planned three-day demos by the Opposition.
The group's chairperson Theuri Wanjiru claimed the protests have adversely affected their businesses and disrupted the livelihoods of the local community.
Speaking in an interview recently, Belgut MP Nelson Koech said they intend to push the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe former President Uhuru Kenyatta over claims he is financing Azimio protests.
Koech said they have already obtained information and intend to forward it to investigating agencies for action.
Koech is the National Assembly's Defence Committee chairperson.
Uhuru has continuously come under attacks from the Kenya Kwanza administration over his alleged involvement in the ongoing demonstrations.
Speaking in Nakuru, President Ruto went flat out against his former boss warning him of consequences for allegedly supporting Azimio leader Raila Odinga.
“Nataka nimwambie rafiki yangu Uhuru, ata wewe wachana na huyu mzee (Raila). Wacha kumpatia pesa ya kununua watu wa Mungiki wachome Nairobi, wewe umekuwa rais, kuwa mungwana, tulikuunga mkono wakati ulikuwa rais wetu, uliunga mtu wa kitendawili mkono tukamwangusha, wachana na yeye,” he said.
"Usipowachana na yeye, ata wewe tutakusafirisha na huyo kitendawili wako".
Uhuru has, however, not responded to the allegations.