NASA leader Raila Odinga is welcomed by supporters in Nairobi in the past. [PHOTO/the-star-co.ke]
With speculations and counter-speculations shrouding NASA leader Raila Odinga's December 12 swearing-in, it is not clear whether the exercise will go on as planned.
However, the National Super Alliance received a boost after their supporters based in the United Kingdom backed the plans to ‘swear-in’ the opposition chief.
According to them, President Uhuru Kenyatta's legitimacy in office is not recognised.
They also want Raila's idea of People's Assemblies to take ground to ensure that citizens are involved in how they are governed.
“This position is informed by the fact that we in diaspora and many other Kenyans do not to recognise legitimacy of Uhuru Kenyatta and his government despite being coronated into office on November 28,” said NASA UK branch chairman Kivindyo Ndivo.
“We also support the setting up of People’s Assembly as a way of engaging ordinary citizens in entrenching the democratic principles and values within the different arms of government for a truly people’s republic," Kivindyo added.
“As Kenyans we have the right not to recognise an illegitimate government and their inert right to self-determination as envisaged within article one of the Constitution under the premise of people’s social contract.”
There is word of NASA being greatly divided over the swearing-in, with key seasoned allies showing opposition to the move.