Former Prime Minister, Raila Amolo Odinga at a past function. (Photo/nation.co.ke)
The dramatic pull out of Former Prime Minister, Raila Amolo Odinga from the presidential race ahead of the fresh election has continued to elicit mixed reactions from different factions. The move is likely to make or break the opposition leader, who has dreamed of leading this nation for decades.
Business leaders, Constitutional experts, the clergy, politicians, and diplomats are now mulling over the economic and political state of this nation. Kenyans who are tired of politics are likely to stay away from the election even if it is moved to a later date. Supporters of the opposition leaders are also becoming weary since they need to work in order to put food on the table.
Who will spend days on the streets when there are bills to be paid? This became evident when he asked them to boycott work over the failure of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) CEO Ezra Chiloba to resign from his post. According to Raila, his latest move means that there will be no election as planned.
“The implication of this provision is that upon our withdrawal, the election scheduled for the 26 October stands canceled,” Mr Odinga said Tuesday, as quoted by Nation. The former Prime will either celebrate or curse the day he thought about withdrawing from the rerun.