NASA co-principal Musalia Mudavadi (centre), flanked by Moses Wetang'ula (left) and Kivutha Kibwana, reacts to questions during a media briefing at their Okoa Kenya offices in Nairobi on December 10, 2017. The opposition has refused to recognise the Kenyatta-Ruto duo as duly elected. [PHOTO/nation.co.ke]
The National Super Alliance (NASA) have renewed their calls to symbolically swear in their leader Raila Odinga as the “People’s President”.
The swearing in will also recognise Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka as Raila's deputy.
But this has not settled well with President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Jubilee government.
Uhuru and his deputy William Ruto are the constitutionally sworn-in President and Deputy President respectively and this means that any attempts to hold a separate swearing-in will be taken as mimicry that targets to undermine his authority.
The president has however shown indifference in public and dismissed as futile the attempts to have Raila take the oath.
However, State House operatives are said to be in panic mode with feelings of vengeance and insecurity.
Security agencies were put on alert to avert any attempts for the ceremony and underground security personnel were deployed to areas thought to host the function.
Several NASA operatives including strategist David Ndii were arrested and charged in court in what demonstrated the president's inner panic.
His close allies on an overdrive and warned NASA leaders.
Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria dared Odinga to try the swearing-in and said the end would be a death sentence.
With all these, it is clear the president might appear composed but his silent prayer is that Raila stops the plans.