Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance leader Raila Odinga has criticized President William Ruto concerning the Shakahola tragedy that has seen over 100 bodies exhumed.
Through a statement issued on Monday, May 1, the opposition chief castigated the president over his plans to form a judicial tribunal to probe the Shakahola horror.
According to the former prime minister, the president has no such powers under the new constitution adding that only parliament can form such a tribunal with the advice of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
“Only parliament can establish a subordinate court or a tribunal through an act of parliament. Only parliament can determine the jurisdiction of a court or independent tribunal,” Raila quoted the constitution.
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Moreover, Mr. Odinga accused the head of state of being part of the Shakahola massacre and give Kenyans answers on the same.
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The Azimio chief claimed that President Ruto, DP Rigathi Gachagua and their wives have been associated with the Shakahola massacre cultic pastors, adding that State House has been turned into a Shakahola annexe.
“In the matter of Shakahola and the growth of cult activities in the nation, Ruto is as much a suspect as is all the cult pastors of Shakahola and beyond. He owes the people of Kenya an explanation before he purports to be trying to solve the problem,” Raila Odinga said.
He further highlighted occasions where the president, his deputy and their spouses have defended the Christian faith, and associated with the church before.