Odinga finally sworn in as 'president',Vice absent

Opposition leader Raila Odinga was on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 'sworn-in' as the 'people's president' of Kenya

"I Raila Amolo Odinga, in full realisation of the high calling, assume the office of the People's President of the Republic of Kenya," he said in the oath administered by Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang.

National Super Alliance (Nasa) principals including Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetang'ula were absent during the event at Uhuru Park which took less than 10 minutes.

"We have accomplished our promise to Kenyans," said Raila Odinga.

Holding a green Bible to his right arm and sandwiched by his former aide Miguna Miguna and Siaya Senator James Orengo, Raila Odinga recited his ‘oath of office’ before thousands of his supporters at Uhuru Park, Nairobi.

“I Raila Amolo Odinga in full realisation of the high calling to assume the office of the people’s president of the Republic of Kenya, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the people and the Republic of Kenya; that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of Kenya, as by law established, and all other laws of the Republic as adopted by the people of Kenya; that I will protect and uphold sovereignty, integrity and dignity of the people of Kenya. So help me God.” he carefully said.

The ‘swearing-in’ which the government has maintained is unconstitutional now leaves the supporters of the opposition outfit with questions of what follows next.

Soon after the event, Mr Odinga changed his Twitter bio to "President of the Republic of Kenya".

 

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