[Raila Odinga in a past event. Cherangany MP Joshua Kutuny wants him to be sworn in as People’s President. Photo/voa.com]
Cherangany MP Joshua Kutuny has regretted NASA's decision to postpone Raila Odinga's swearing-in as People's President, insisting that the function was properly within the law.
A statement by Odinga's adviser Salim Lone maintained that the ceremony would go on as planned when Kalonzo Musyoka gets jets back to Kenya.
"The function was postponed due to unavailability of Kalonzo Musyoka. It woudl have been conducted just as planned," he said.
Mombasa County had been identified as host of the controversial swearing-in ceremony which United States had vehemently opposed.
But Kutuny, in an interview with KTN News, said Raila was within confines of the law since he was to be sworn as 'People's President'.
"I am a bit disappointed that they postponed the ceremony. It was within confines of the law now that he was to be sworn in as People's President."
He added: "That is quite different from the President of the republic and I think NASA should not be limited by anyone."
Also, Kutuny condemned IG Joseph Boinet for failing to instill discipline on police officers who he accuses of unleashing atrocities on innocent Kenyans.
Sources close to Odinga says that some principals were against the process on grounds that it could be detrimental to the security of NASA supporters.