ODM party leader Raila Odinga. Photo: KBC TVODM party leader Raila Odinga has warned President Uhuru Kenyatta of impeachment if the state continues to conduct crackdowns on Mombasa Governor Hassan Ali Joho.
Odinga accused Uhuru of using the old style of intimidation by former president and his father Jomo Kenyatta saying that era is long gone and Kenya is in another dispensation of democracy.
"He is abusing the power of the presidency. He must know that he is violating the Constitution and we can recommend his impeachment," said Raila.
"We can't be intimidated because you have the police and the army. We have the military of the people. If it's that bad, we can ask Kenyans to take to the streets," he added.
Joho has been on the receiving end since President Uhuru Kenyatta warned him from following him around after the Mtongwe ferry project launch.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Cord leader Raila Odinga during a past function.Joho has been a key subject in all dailies after he was summoned by the police to record a statement on his academic certificates after the Kenya National Examination Council dismissed his result slip as a forgery.
The claimed forgery case now puts Joho in a delicate position that could even bar him from defending his gubernatorial seat.
However, Raila insists that Raila has been tarh=geting Joho and warned that he will face dire consequences from the opposition.
Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho.
"We are saying enough is enough. We are not going to tolerate this presidential abuse of power on a daily basis. You are the president today, you will not be there tomorrow. Let's do peaceful elections," said Raila.