Nasa co-principals Raila Odinga and Musalia Mudavadi addressing the media at Capitol Hill Square in Nairobi on June 20, 2017. [PHOTO/nation.co.ke]
Interior ministry spokesman Mwenda Njoka has now responded to NASA flagbearer Raila Odinga's claims that the government intends to use the military to rig the August 8 general elections.
Njoka insisted that the multi-agency coordination committee on whoch Raila based his claims was created to ensure that all government activities are harmonise and that there was no political angle to this.
“In case of crisis we do it very well by ensuring the different units works seamlessly and in a coordinated manner,” Njoka said.
Also participating in the training were officers of Nairobi Fire brigade, National Disaster Operations Centre and other NGOs including St John Ambulance since they are involved in emergency services.
“Now that the media was invited at Embakasi on Monday shows there is nothing to hide.
He added that the idea was inspired by the country's past experience in the 2007 and 2013 elections and Alshabaab attacks respectively.
Raila's claims have also been dismissed by Kakamega County Commissioner Kang’ethe Thuku who said there was no military in the region.
“There is nothing like a military camp in Kakamega. I’m shocked by the allegations and Mr Odinga should get his facts right before rushing to make such allegations in the media,” said Mr Thuku.