Should Raila Odinga take presidential oath on Tuesday, he will enter into books of once daring opposition chiefs in Africa who ever declared themselves as president.
During President Uhuru Kenyatta's inauguration, a defiant Odinga insisted that he will also take oath of office on December 12.
"Raila Odinga is not a coward. I told you that when they swear their own, we shall also do that. Let us meet on December 12," he said.
And on Thursday last week, an agitated Odinga added: "I am ready to be charged with treason if that takes to achieve electoral justice."
In Nigeria, Moshood Abiola declared himself president during military rule of Sani Abacha. He was subsequently arrested and charged with treason. He was jailed for four years until 1995.
At the Democratic Republic of Congo, Etienne Tshisekedi, a fierce opposition leader under the reigns of Mobutu sese Seko, Laurent Kabila and Joseph Kabila, swore himself as president in 2011.
Just like Odinga, Tshisekedi served as Prime Minister although for three different occasions. he was put under house arrest thereafter.
Closer home in 2016, Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye also declared himself as president following disputed presidential election where Yoweri Museveni was declared winner.
But a defiant Odinga, in one of his past rallies, said his swearing-in will not be like that of 'Besigye'