NASA leader Raila Odinga. He has been advised to guard his legacy that he has built over the years. [Photo/Nation]
NASA leader Raila Odinga has been warned that he risks ruining his legacy if he pushes on with the swearing-in plans.
The United States of America, through Mr. Donald Yamamoto, the acting assistant secretary for African Affairs in President Donald Trump’s administration, has called on Odinga to review his swearing-in plans.
According to Yamamoto, Odinga should drop his bid to take an oath, and should instead find a solution through dialogue.
“We’ve known the former prime minister over the years. He has a great story — the need for political reform. He is famous for, noted for, respected for reforms,” he said as quoted by the Nation.
“Forming a separate or parallel government is really unhelpful,” he added of Mr. Odinga’s planned swearing-in.
The US envoy met Odinga and his other co-principals two weeks ago at the US ambassador residence, but they did not successfully persuade him to drop his bid.
Odinga has vowed to push on with his swearing-in plans, saying he will not recognize President Kenyatta’s win in the October 26 polls.
He successfully petitioned the August elections win, which led to the fresh elections in October.
He, however, withdrew from the race, which president Kenyatta won by a landslide.