Kenya Opposition Leader Odinga Takes Oath as 'People's President'
A key security committee decided that police should be withdrawn from Uhuru Park and allow the opposition alliance Nada to 'swear in' Raila Odinga, the Daily Nation reports. Quoting an unnamed source, the newspaper says that the National Security Advisory Committee also decided to withdraw Odinga's police bodyguards, and those of other Nasa leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetang'ula. The three were absent from the event.
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Photo: Moses Muoki/Capital FMHolding up a green bible, Raila Odinga administered the oath himself - but without Kalonzo Musyoka, his running mate in the 2017 general election.
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Photo: Dennis Onsongo/The NationKalonzo Musyoka's home in Karen, Nairobi.
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Photo: Kanyiri Wahito/The NationA police patrol car in Nairobi on January 30, 2017.
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Photo: Raila OdingaRaila Odinga tweeted that he wishes to "thank the people of Kenya for the mandate they have given us and for their steadfast confidence in us. You came from all corners of the republic to witness my inauguration and it was good to see you out in millions" after he took his oath as the "people's president".
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Photo: Raila OdingaTens of thousands of people showed up for Raila Odinga's "swearing-in" ceremony at Uhuru Park in Nairobi.
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Photo: Lucy Mkanyika/Daily NationA Modern Coast bus, which was ferrying Nasa supporters, is held at Voi Police Station on January 30, 2018.
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Buses Carrying Opposition Were Breaking Traffic Rules - Police
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Three buses that were transporting Nasa supporters from Mombasa to Nairobi have been intercepted in Voi, Taita Taveta County. see more »
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Kenya: Police Impound Three Buses Ferrying Nasa Supporters
Nation, 30 January 2018
Three buses that were transporting Nasa supporters from Mombasa to Nairobi have been intercepted in Voi, Taita Taveta County. Read more »
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Kenya: Nasa Supporters At Uhuru Park for Raila Odinga Oath
Nation, 30 January 2018
Nasa supporters on Tuesday began trooping into Uhuru Park as early as 5am ahead of leader Raila Odinga's planned swearing-in. Read more »
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Kenya: Nasa Misleading the Public About Election Results - IEBC
Nation, 30 January 2018
Nasa has deliberately made statements to mislead the public on how the electoral body handled the August 8, 2017 presidential election, the IEBC has warned. Read more »
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Kenya: What to Expect at Today's Opposition 'Oath' Ceremony in Nairobi
Nation, 30 January 2018
Details of the order of events during the planned "swearing-in" today of opposition leader Raila Odinga and his running mate in the August 2017 election Kalonzo Musyoka have… Read more »
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Kenya: Tight Security Ahead of Opposition 'Swearing-In' Event
Nation, 30 January 2018
Security has been tightened in Nairobi ahead of Nasa's plan to swear in Mr Raila Odinga and Mr Kalonzo Musyoka as the "people's president and deputy" at Uhuru Park. Read more »
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Kenya: Leaders Must Avert Looming Disaster
Nation, 30 January 2018
The country is staring at a potentially explosive clash between the opposition and the police over today's planned swearing-in of Nasa leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka as… Read more »
Photo: Kanyiri Wahito/The Nation
Uhuru Park in Nairobi, the venue of the planned swearing-in of Nasa leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka on January 30, 2018.
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Police have sealed off Uhuru Park, the expected venue for the "swearing-in" of opposition leader Raila Odinga and his leadership team, but Nasa supporters remain defiant. Read more »
