National Super Alliance NASA leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday explained how he would use the oath as the People's President ahead of the anticipated swearing-in fete slated to take place at Uhuru Park, Nairobi.
According to the former Prime Minister, the inauguration, which he likened to a crisis, will be used as an opportunity to bring reforms in the country and unite all the tribes in Kenya.
"Whenever there is a crisis there is an opportunity, we will use this opportunity to bring the country together, what we intend to do as the people's government is to take action and bring reforms which will bring the country together.
"We are open to dialogue, ready to talk to deal with a crisis, anybody who pretends there is no country does not live on this planet, when there is crisis there is a silver lining to show we can use opportunity to deal with it," he stated.
In a live interview with KTN News, he refuted the analogy that his swearing-in was illegal arguing that the October 26 election used to declare Kenyatta as the President was 'laughable' and not recognized by the Opposition.
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"Jubilee is illegitimate, awarding political rejects. It denies our children their potential, cost of living collapsed, you have seen how teachers have been mistreated , increased public debt and poor living standards" he conveyed.
He also spoke on the withdrawal of his security affirming that the officers were withdrawn long time ago, "we are protected by the people. If anyone wants to interfere with me, our people will be by my side," he added.
Odinga also condemned the shut down of the media houses broadcasting the live event at Uhuru Park indicating that it was a critical example of a rogue state.
"This move is meant to frustrate our plans, it is very unfortunate and confirms that we have descended to the level of Uganda where TV stations and social media were shut down during the previous election," Odinga noted.
He, however, declined to reveal the name of the judge who will swear him in further assuring that it will be within the confines of the Constitution.
"We are going to show that we will do is legal, constitutional and anyone can challenge it in a court of law, in fact the CJ stated that he could not stop anyone from doing so, we will prove this is legal by showing sections of the Constitution used for the oath, in short this is taking law into people's hands," he stated.
Regarding the claims that the inauguration would divide Kenyans further, Odinga acknowledged that the fight for change is always tough further citing successful fight for the multiparty during the Moi regime.
The NASA leader also called upon his supporters to remain calm ahead of the fete to prevent loss of life; he also pleaded with the Police to avoid provocation with the crowd at Uhuru Park.
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