Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga on 30th January 2018 took an oath at Uhuru park and declared himself as the Peoples 'president after a hotly contested 2017 general elections.
The move has seen many opposition leaders follow in his footsteps across the world after suffering elections defeat.
The Democratic Republic of Congo in the recent presidential elections saw the runner up in the elections Martin Fayulu declare himself as validly elected when the country awaited the Court's official validation of Felix Tshisekedi as its President-elect.
In Uganda, the opposition leader has been on the government radar ever since the elections were conducted in which incumbent Yoweri Museveni retained the mantle of power hence forced Kizza Besigye to declare himself as 'president'.
The dawn of Opposition leaders declaring themselves as validly elected has not only hit the African continent but also the international community.
The current opposition leader in Venezuela, Juan Guaido recently declared himself interim president.
His declaration has been well received and acknowledged by the United States of America and Canada as acting Venezuela's President according to the Al Jazeera English.
"US and Canada recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's acting president after he swore himself in,"Al Jazeera reported.
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