Raila Odinga governs Kenya alongside Uhuru Kenyatta, effective December 12

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November 30, 2017 2:27 PM

Raila Odinga who keeps calling himself the president of Kenya after the August 7 elections, said he is relying on Chapter 1 of the Kenya’s Constitution, which states that sovereign power belongs to the people, to be sworn in on the said date.

Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga has scheduled December 12 for his swearing-in as the president of Kenya.

The National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader said this after the country’s internationally recognised president, Uhuru Kenyatta and his vice, William Ruto were sworn in on Tuesday.

Mr. Odinga’s supporters had expressed displeasure about his unwillingness to be sworn in on the same day as Uhuru Kenyatta; as planned. They said their leader’s change of mind did not only signify betrayal, but also “cowardice.”

However, in a response, Mr. Odinga said “I am not a coward, I will be sworn as president on Jamhuri Day, I am the legitimate president.”

He said he is relying on Chapter 1 of the Kenya’s Constitution, which states that sovereign power belongs to the people, to be sworn in on the said date.

Raila Odinga keeps calling himself the country’s legitimate president following the August 7 election that was declared in favour of the incumbent, Uhuru Kenyatta.

He later petitioned the Supreme court of the country, but the court ruled that Uhuru Kenyatta was duly elected.

Mr. Odinga however maintains that the “Server indicated that we had 8.8 million votes while Kenyatta had 7.1million votes.”

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