The opposition leader in Kenya and leader of the National Super Alliance (Nasa) Raila Odinga on Tuesday said he will also take the oath of office as “the people’s president”.
He told his supporters at a rally in Nairobi that just like President Uhuru Kenyatta, who was sworn in on Tuesday, he will also be sworn in as “the people’s president” in December.
On Monday Mr. Odinga was reported to have angered his supporters many of whom are from the National Super Alliance (Nasa) after he refused to go by a plan to swear him in as the ‘people’s president’.
Daily Nation reported that some Nasa leaders wanted Mr Odinga to take oath of office on Tuesday the day on which Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to be sworn in as President of Kenya.
Mr Odinga turned down plans to take up the ‘people’s president’ tag according to reports claiming his international image will be dented and does not want to disrespect the rule of law.
Some of his supporters then accused him of “cowardice” for refusing to go by the Nasa plan.
But on Tuesday Mr. Odinga said “I am not a coward, I will be sworn as president on Jamhuri Day, I am the legitimate president.”
Odinga said he will take oath of office on December 12 using Chapter 1 of the Constitution, which states that sovereign power belongs to the people.
The swearing-in, he said, will be also be based on the results of August 8 presidential election, which he claims he won but was rigged out through manipulation of figures, according to Daily Nation.
Odinga said “Server indicated that we had 8.8 million votes while Kenyatta had 7.1million votes.”
Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in as President for a second term and final five-year term on Tuesday at a ceremony at the Kasarani Sports Stadium where thousands of Kenyans gathered to witness his swearing in.
President Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto, both took the oath administered by Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi before Chief Justice David Maraga.
Source: Africafeeds.com
