NASA leader Raila Odinga addressing supporters at Mayanja Road. [Photo/ NASA]
A day after Raila Odinga announced that he would be sworn in on December 12, 2017, legal experts have been weighing in on the legality of the move.There appears to be a strong consensus that such a threat if fulfilled, greatly offends the law.Section 40 of the constitution regards that move as treasonous and anyone who commits treason runs the risk of a death sentence.''From the first page of the constitution to the last page of the constitution, there is no other provision or requirement or article that provides for a parallel swearing-in ceremony or provides for a parallel swearing-in ceremony.'' Kaikai Kissinger, a legal expert, says.Kissinger thinks that Odinga's threat is meant to strengthen his bargaining position and up the ante.''There will be a very thin line between what he'll do and an illegality... They will be trying to increase their political bargain to say, look here, we control a huge population who will have voted but since we boycotted we think we have a stake in this country.'' Kissinger says.