Mbita MP Millie Odhiambo, and newly elected Bomet Governor Joyce Cherono, and Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika (C), on JKL, August 23, 2017. [Photo|@citizentvkenya]Mbita MP Millie Odhiambo has reiterated the National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader Raila Odinga's stand, that 'there is nothing like forget and move on'.This is in relation to the August 8 general election, presidential race, which saw Raila beaten by incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta, of Jubilee Party.Uhuru was declared president elect, by IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati, August 11, but Raila rejected the results, saying Uhuru stole his victory in collaboration with IEBC.Raila has since filed a petition at the Supreme Court, seeking to nullify Uhuru's victory, for afresh presidential election, despite calls by various pro-Jubilee Party leaders, that he should accept the results and move on.Citing this, Millie Odhiambo who is a staunch supporter of Odinga, maintained that Nasa could not just move on, in an election whose victory was stolen.She said losing an election is like death, to some leaders, and that they must ensure they find justice and explanation as to why their victory was given to their opponents."There's nothing like accept and move on, more so, if your victory has been stolen three times. We must find justice for Kenyans to understand what really happened," she said.During the JKL show, Wednesday, Millie indicated Raila had fought for Kenya's democratic space, and would not just give up, at a point when Kenya needed him."Raila has been a very good person for this country. This presidency is not all about him. It is about the democratic right of every Kenyan," she added, as the newly elected Bomet Governor Joyce Cherono, and Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika listened."At least we should not accept and move on, when we do not know if we won or lost fairly. Why would you concede defeat when you don't know what happened? One only concedes defeat in a free, fair contest," she said, in response to Cherono's statement.Millie further called on Kenyans to maintain calm, as the Supreme Court looks into the case.
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There's nothing like accept and move on - Millie Odhiambo
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