Orange Democratic Movement party leader, Raila Odinga, on Friday, January 6, referred to 2022 as the 'year of the devil' while reviewing the election year.
While addressing a delegates' conference in Mombasa, Raila stated that it was a year to forget owing to the experiences in his political ambitions.
He further revisited the events that transpired during the August 2022 election that saw him lose his fifth stab at the presidency.
According to Raila, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman, Wafula Chebukati, was to blame for altercations witnessed at the tallying centre on August 15.
The former Prime Minister accused Chebukati of committing a crime against humanity, adding that it warranted prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC)
“The only evil things that transpired were connived by Chebukati and we are ready to see justice happen,” he stated.
“He should be taken to the Hague because what he did was a crime against humanity,” he added.
In addition, Odinga reiterated his earlier call for radical reforms at the electoral commission ahead of the 2027 election.
He claimed that failure to make amends in the commission would imply that the downsides in Kenya’s election system would continue impairing democracy.
As regards pressure from people anticipating his retirement, Raila asserted that he would retire at his will, and did not require anyone to dictate when to leave the political scene.
"I know the way to Bondo, I do not need anyone to give me directions on how to get there," he stated.
To revamp his ODM party, Raila stated that he would restructure the party and ensure harmony from the grassroots to the national level.
He maintained that unity would be the only guarantee of remaining strong amid inroads by President William Ruto's coalition.
