National Super Alliance NASA co-Principal Kalonzo Musyoka on Wednesday explained why he skipped the much-awaited swearing-in which took place yesterday.
In an interview with a local radio station, Mbaitu FM, the Wiper Party leader blamed his absence on the withdrawal of his security team by the Government.
"I know there is tension over what happened, Raila took an oath, and I never made it because of understandable circumstances," he stated adding that the state sabotaged all his plans.
"On the eve of the inauguration, Raila decided not to sleep at his place, but I opted to sleep at my place. But on the swearing-in day, the Police took all my bodyguards from my house in Karen, it seemed like a threat.
"We talked with my colleagues Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula, and when it was clear we couldn't make it, we asked Raila to proceed, we are very united. Jubilee remains illegitimate government, and we will do everything possible to get electoral justice," he stated.
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He, however, expressed confidence that he is ready to take the oath just like just like Raila Odinga and his absence should not be interpreted to mean he has changed his course.
Moments after the swearing-in, the three co-principals had assured that the coalition is still united despite their absence at Uhuru Park.
"Yesterday, 29 January 2018 as the four NASA Principals, we had a lengthy meeting where we revisited the controversial Election of 8th August 2018, which was nullified by the Supreme Court, as well as the boycotted election of 26 October 2017 and our reform agenda and in particular electoral justice, among other vital issues.
"We agreed to meet again this morning. However, due to circumstances beyond our comprehension and control, the four of us did not assemble as planned," their statement read in part.
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Kalonzo further called upon social media users to stop insinuating that the Opposition had split over the failed swearing-in arrangements.
