Opposition leader Raila Odinga has finally cleared the air on his official position, rubbishing claims that he has joined the government.
This comes barely 6 months after his truce with President Uhuru Kenyatta, which has seen him enjoy among others international Diplomatic assignments.
However, in an exclusive interview with Citizen Television from his Karen home in Nairobi on Tuesday, the former Prime Minister noted that he remains part of the opposition and should not be viewed as a government insider.
He stated that he remains the leader of both the National Super Alliance (NASA) and his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), noting that Kenyans can as well refer to him as the 'People's President'.
"People can call me anything, they can call me the leader of the opposition, the ODM party leader or even the People's President," he said.
"I am not a government insider. I am not in the government, otherwise, I would be having a specific title," added the veteran politician.
He added that he had no hidden motive before reconciling with the Head of State, noting that he was pushed into the truce to salvage the nation from the stalemate arising from last year's presidential election.
"The nation was suffering from a stalemate after both of us were sworn in as Presidents. We had to unite to save the nation from the pressures being placed on us by our supporters and allies," he added.