National Super Alliance leader Raila Odinga addresses his supporters during a rally at Uhuru Park in Nairobi, October 25. [Photo: The Star]On Wednesday, Nasa leader Raila Odinga set the stage for a confrontation with the Jubilee administration after he announced the beginning of 'civil disobedience'. Odinga was categorical on the shape the civil disobedience would take from defying government to boycotting goods with any connection with the State.But how many of Raila's civil disobedience tactics would practically be executable in real life situation? Almost none!For instance, he said Nasa supporters will be required to defy rules, demands, and commands of the government and its officials, both at the national and regional level. How now? This method cannot work because the 'defiant citizens' would realize sooner than later that they are doing it largely to their disadvantage.Odinga also said the coalition, as part of its resistance, will boycott goods and services offered by businesses it believed have benefited from the government. This is a pipe dream. People opt for one type of good over another because of many factors that include, price, availability, brand loyalty, the satisfaction derived, quality to name but a few. It is not because they are forced to go for those particular brands. Another impractical thing Nasa stated, is that will mobilise all 'like-minded individuals and coalitions' in the country to ensure that a fresh, free and fair presidential election is organised within 90 days. Who will organise and under what legal framework?  Even Raila himself sounded resigned that what he was saying was largely unattainable."After the August election, and even before the new one, President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto have moved to dismantle the entire edifice of the rule of law enshrined in Kenya’s Constitution to consolidate their long-term power," Odinga said on Wednesday as quoted by Nation.

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