NASA presidential candidate, Raila Odinga. [Photo: Raila Odinga]
Opposition leader Raila Odinga, has continued with his accusations against the Jubilee government, reiterating that it is planning to rig the August 8, election.
Addressing the press in Nairobi, the National Super Alliance (Nasa) presidential candidate issued a list of 42 people he said were deployed by the government, to various stations, to interfere with the election process.
According to him, the decision was made during a meeting held June 23, where the officers' work IDs were withdrawn and instead, were given normal IDs.
He said some of the officers who are from National Intelligence Service (NIS), the Dog Unit, General Service Unit (GSU), and the Kenya Army, notified Nasa about this.
“I am m not just making wild allegations. Some of the officers have talked to u. We have evidence and will provide it," Odinga clarified, Thursday, at his Capitol Hill offices.
He further challenged the Inspector General of police Joseph Boinnet, to explain the nature of the special duties the 42 police officers were assigned, as claimed, and the criteria used to identify the officers for the special duties.
He noted that Nasa was in possession of details a meeting held in June, that saw the NIS release a poll that indicated the alliance Nasa would win in the August elections against Jubilee, by 70 per cent.
“The Jubilee minutes dated June 16, 2017 described a Raila win as 'tragic' and said President Uhuru Kenyatta would outrightly reject the results and refuse to hand over power,” said Raila, referring to the report.
He further challenged General Mwathethe, the Chief of Defense Forces not to be dragged into politics.