The Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition party leader Raila Odinga called out The Supreme Court over their decision to thrown out his petition challenging the August presidential election results.
Speaking on Thursday September 15 during the Mombasa Governor swearing in ceremony, Raila termed the ruling by the Apex court as ‘dictatorship’
Raila was in the company of other coastal leaders at Abdulswamad’s swearing in.
The former Prime Minister went on to say the seven-judge bench is yet to explain the rationality of their verdict.
“It was not based on any law. It was based on thuggery. We are not going to allow another dictator to become the leader of this country.
“We will also not allow the judiciary to become a dictator in this country,” he stated.
Raila highlighted that hard evidence, the one on Jose Camargo, was disregarded openly.
“I am not talking as Raila Odinga. What the people saw happening on September 5 was a shock. Why should the people wake up early in the morning to wake up and vote?” he wondered.
“Why should people wake up to go queue and vote then Jose Camargo decides who will become president?” he stated.
Raila further stated that his coalition would take necessary steps to fight the injustice.
“We can lead a one million march to the judiciary and tell them to go home. We have a right as a people to not agree with bad rulings.
“Shame on the judiciary of this country. We will talk,” he stated.
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The Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate had just landed in the Country from a family vacation,
Odinga had earlier in the month said he wouldn’t attend Ruto’s inauguration party as he disagreed with the Supreme Court’s verdict and had other serious matters to tend to.
“This evening, I received a letter and a telephone call from H.E Dr. William Ruto inviting me to his inauguration set for tomorrow, September 13, 2022. I regret however that I will not be available for the inauguration because I am out of the country and I also have other serious concerns,” reads the statement.