NASA leader Raila Odinga. [Photo: tuko.co.ke]NASA chief Raila Odinga is also to be sworn in next Tuesday as President of the People's Republic of Kenya (PRK), fuelling a secession push.The Supreme Court on Monday upheld Uhuru's victory in the October 26 rerun where he ran virtually unopposed since Raila Odinga and supporters boycotted the polls.The victory for Uhuru clears the way for the 56-year-old leader to be sworn in on Tuesday next week at Kasarani Stadium.Raila flew to Zanzibar on Sunday evening and is expected back on Tuesday evening. Those planning his swearing-in will brief him on Wednesday, according to the Star.But how possible will it be for Raila to be sworn in as PRK's President in a week's time? Well, the answer is straight, it will almost be impossible and here is why.First, the so-called People's Republic of Kenya is non-existent. The constitution of Kenya and the world only recognizes the Republic of Kenya whose head of state and government is a President. PRK is just a fallacy. For instance under which constitution would Raila be sworn-in under? He can't use the current 2010 constitution unless he is swearing in as the President of the  Republic of Kenya.Second, Raila's claims for a new state must be constitutionally ratified through a referendum which could take months if not years before it could yield fruits. So, Raila would, therefore, be jumping the gun by being sworn in to head a country that doesn't exist. This could even be considered treasonous leading the national government to deploy security agencies to crack down on the secessionists. Third, PRK has no state machinery from the court system, police force, military and so many other things that Raila would use to run the affairs of the new state. It would require a lot of assistance from the mother state before it could get on its feet.Finally, secession is a gradual process, not a one-day affair. For instance, if Kenya was to be split into two, the resultant states have to share the national debt, existing revenues and many more other things that would involve lengthy bureaucratic procedures that would last for years.So, in short, Raila's swearing-in on Tuesday is empty rhetoric!

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