NASA leader Raila Odinga in a past event. Political analyst Peter Ngure says that Raila's swearing-in is illegal and will land him in serious trouble. [Photo/citizen.co.ke]NASA leader Raila Odinga's decision to keep secret the venue of his planned December 12, 2017, swearing-in is a strategy to get the government off-guard, political analyst Peter Ngure has said.The Kiambu based analyst observes that Raila wants to surprise the Jubilee government and also prevent it from using its state machinery to clamp him down.In an interview on Saturday, Ngure said that Raila is afraid of disclosing the venue of his swearing-in for his safety and his supporters.

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He observes that Jubilee government is likely to deny Raila access to any public venue if he gives notice now as it has been happening to him recently."I think Raila is playing safe and wants to get the Jubilee government off-guard by announcing the venue of his planned swearing-in at the last minute", he said.The analyst notes that the government may not give NASA space to hold his planned rally in any public venue since it is illegal.He added that Raila will keep his supporters guessing until the last minute.Ngure said that Raila's planned swearing-in is unconstitutional and he is likely to meet the full force of the law.Raila has been under siege in the recent days with the police denying him access to public venues for his rallies.During his grand return from the United States,  three weeks ago, Raila was denied access to Uhuru Park with the police sealing off the venue.The incident saw police engage Raila's supporters in running battles resulting in deaths, injuries, and destruction of property.On Tuesday last week during president Uhuru Kenyatta's swearing-in at Kasarani stadium, Raila was once again denied access to Jacaranda grounds in Embakasi where he had planned to hold a memorial service for victims of police brutality.Again the incident saw police confront with Raila's supporters resulting in deaths, injuries, and destruction of property.Raila maintains that he does not recognize president Uhuru Kenyatta's government and that he will be sworn-in as president by the people's assembly on December 12, 2017.Political analysts are however warning Raila against his planned swearing-in terming it unconstitutional and treasonous.

The analyst observes that the courts could hand Raila a death sentence if he goes on to swear himself as president.