With opposition leader Raila Odinga gearing up for his swearing-in on Tuesday, questions of what happens after the controversial oath taking have taken centre stage.
Raila insists the swearing-in plan will go on as planned and nothing will change that.
Speaking at a NASA rally in Homa Bay County yesterday, Raila said he is ready to be imprisoned to liberate Kenya; but he will not back down.
“There are so many of our supporters who have died. If Kenyans are not brave enough to fight for their rights, they will continue suffering. The lives of those who have died are not any important than that of Raila Odinga
If it is a matter of life imprisonment or death so that we get our rights, we are ready. On Tuesday, Raila will be in Uhuru Park and he will be sworn in as President,” charged Raila as quoted by the Standard.
During the rally, one thing was clear-dialogue must be held between NASA and Jubilee.
NASA co-Principal and Raila’s running mate Kalonzo Musyoka categorically said that dialogue must be there even if they are sworn in on January 30.
“I asked Uhuru to come to the discussion table. No one responded. It is not possible to hold any dialogue between now and Tuesday. Even if we are going to say to have two republics there must be a dialogue. The question is whether the dialogue will be before or after the 30th,” Kalonzo told a charged crowd in Homa Bay.
On the other hand, Jubilee has projected disinterest in the call for dialogue.
Thus, NASA plans to stage peaceful protests in agitating for dialogue. Past protests by the opposition outfit has left many with life-long injuries while others have lost their lives.
Police had initially said they will not provide security to such an event that is “unconstitutional”.
Asked if police are readying to tackle NASA protestors on Tuesday during the swearing –in, Police Spokesperson Charles Owino said they have no plans.
“There is nothing special being done. All the police security operations are going on as normal,” said Owino.
Raila has also maintained the oath taking will be at Uhuru Park. This could potentially create conflict as a rival group, Nairobi Business Community has booked the grounds for a free medical camp.
Once they are sworn into office, the two principals are expected to fuel a fierce revolution which includes an overhaul of the electoral system.
Though it has remained a top secret, the two plan to occupy one of the top offices in the land.