President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga in a past event. Political analyst Peter Ngure says that Uhuru's government is in a panic over Raila's swearing-in. [Photo/zipo.co.ke]
NASA leader Raila Odinga's planned Tuesday swearing-in is causing jitters in president Uhuru Kenyatta's government, political analyst Peter Ngure has said.The Kiambu based political analyst and commentator, notes that it is normal for any legally sitting government to be concerned about threats that could interfere with its normal running.In an interview on Friday, the analyst noted that Uhuru is not taking lightly Raila's swearing-in.He observed that Raila has a huge following and a big political impact and that his swearing-in could cause trouble for Jubilee government.
Ngure states that Attorney General Githu Muigai's recent warning terming Raila's event as illegal is a clear indication that Uhuru is not taking chances."President Uhuru Kenyatta knows the effects the Raila Odinga swearing-in will have on his administration and will not sit and watch the event take place," he said.The analyst said that Raila Odinga and his allies risk arrest and prosecution over their planned illegal event.He said that the law is clear and that Raila Odinga understands the consequences of what he is about to do.On Thursday, Githu Muigai warned Raila, saying that he risks death sentence if he goes ahead to swear himself president.The opposition has however dismissed Githu Muigai's threat, insisting that Raila's Tuesday swearing-in will go on.On Friday, Raila met with a section of foreign envoys where they discussed his planned swearing-in.The envoys are calling on Raila to call off the planned swearing-in and allow for dialogue with Uhuru's government.The defiant Raila, however, maintain that his swearing-in will go on as planned and that he does not fear death.