The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition deputy leader Martha Karua has confirmed that they will hold a parallel Jamhuri Day celebration at the Jacaranda Gardens come December 12, 2022.

Karua said that on Monday while speaking to the media in Nairobi.

The decision to celebrate a parallel Jamhuri Day was arrived at following a joint Azimio coalition meeting held at the SKM Command Centre.

The outspoken leader emphasised Kenya does not belong to an individual republic or a regime.

"On December 12, at Jacaranda Gardens, we will have our own event to celebrate our independence and our republic," Karua said.

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This is the republic of Kenya, not the republic of an individual or a regime.”

She emphasised their celebrations will honour patriots who have sacrificed for the Republic of Kenya and know the bearing the country should take.

"Ours will be a celebration of patriots, those who don't like to hear that word. It will be a meeting of patriots," she emphasised.

"It will be Jamhuri ya Wazalendo, men and women who have made sacrifices for this country and who know where the country is supposed to be heading."