National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday took the oath and assumed office as the People's President of the Republic of Kenya.
In a ceremony that was witnessed with thousands of Kenyans from all parts of the country, Odinga took the much awaited controversial oath of office.
Among the guests invited, NASA CEO Norman Magaya had last week stated that the event would be graced with a number of international delegates and leaders.
However, that did not happen and his deputy Kalonzo Musyoka failed to show up at the event.
Despite the challenges that the coalition faced, two African leaders have since congratulated Mr Odinga on becoming the People's President.
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Stating on his Twitter account, Uganda's Opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, applauded the NASA leader stating: "No one can doubt that these people have their president - People’s President! A result of election results that aren’t believable. Making the point an important part of the struggle for democratic transition."
In 2016, Besigye took a similar oath of office in Kampala as the people's President.
South Africa's leader Julius Malema also celebrated Odinga for being bold and on his new title.
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“Congratulations the people’s President of Kenya @RailaOdinga, no amount of fraud will undermine the will of the people forever,” he noted.
Malema, who is the leader of the opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), highlighted that the event was a demonstration of the people’s will.
