[Raila Odinga in a past event. His deputy, Kalonzo Musyoka may not attend Odinga’s planned swearing-in. Photo/Nation]
Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s planned swearing-in may after all be hot air following claims that Kalonzo Musyoka may not attend it.
At a rally in Nairobi, a defiant Odinga gave in to pressure from his supporters insisting that he will take oath on 12th December.
“On Jamuhuri Day, I will take office as People’s president and all of you are invited,” said an agitated Odinga.
Legally, his swearing-in may not have impact given the constitutional requirements for such an event which dictates that the ceremony to be overseen by a judge.
Notwithstanding his planned oath taking, his deputy, Kalonzo Musyoka may not be in the country given that he is attending to his ailing wife in Germany.
“We shall give further communication with regard to the same subject. The Vice President is attending a family matter and he is away,” Robert Mbui told the Sunday Nation.
Supporters on NASA attacked Odinga on social media when he ‘suspended’ his swearing-in that was scheduled to rival that of President Uhuru Kenyatta.