[Raila Odinga in a past event. He is said to be formally preparing to support constitutional amendments for creation of a new state. Photo/Nation]
Opposition leader Raila Odinga will on Friday formally back the bid to split Kenya into two countries as part of his plan to push for electoral reforms, an official in ODM party has said in confidence.
Before flying to US for a formal trip, Odinga kept on postponing his ‘major’ announcement and eventually settled on People’s Assembly.
“People’s Assembly sets a pace for secession and he will formalize the debate as we seek the correct direction to follow,” says the source.
To ensure his reputation remains intact, the source says: “He will ensure the law is followed to the latter and spirit and that is the only remaining option to fight perpetual electoral fraud.”
Already, Homabay Town MP Peter Kaluma has introduced the bill, which has sparked a heated debate from both NASA and Jubilee party.
While at a rally in Kawangware in October, Odinga had however dismissed plans to have the country split into two.
“We may have our own issues and we cannot move out just like that. We shall solve them within this country,” he said.
But should the Supreme Court uphold President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory, NASA will embark in a series of activities to push for secession.