[Raila Odinga in a past event. He has declined US’s proposal that he focuses on his legacy by dropping swearing-in plans. Photo/Dennis]
A defiant Raila Odinga has rejected proposal by the United States President Donald Trump that wants him to follow constitutional means to fight for electoral justice in the country.
Through acting assistant secretary for African Affairs Donald Yamamoto, Trump wants Raila to drop parallel swearing-in plans and instead focus on his legacy.
"He should focus on his legacy. Forming parallel government is really unhelpful," he told reporters on Tuesday.
While US acknowledges myriad of electoral issues in the country, they want Raila to pursue the course within the constitutional provision.
But at a funeral in Kitui on Tuesday, Odinga maintained that he shall go on with the planned swearing-in, adding that he is not scared of death.
"I want to answer Githu Muigai and his boss. I will take oath of office and if that means I have to die, I am ready to pay the price," he said.
Early this month during a requiem mass of police brutality victims, Odinga scoffed at US, insisting that Kenyan problems could only be solved internally.
Through US Ambassador Robert Godec, Trump has been pushing for dialogue between Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta.