Azimio la Umoja Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga explained that he flew out with his whole family to recuperate after losing the Tuesday, August 9 General Election.
He added that he proceeded on holiday to recover after hurting his face. Raila spoke at an event held to celebrate Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir who was sworn into office on Thursday, September 15.
“I went to recuperate in Zanzibar. I took my wife, children and grandchildren out of the shock they got,” he stated.
“I came this morning from Zanzibar and arrived late than expected. I was not able to be with you at the swearing-in (of Abdulswamad), but here I am,” Raila stated.
The 2022 presidential aspirant congratulated the governor for winning the election, claiming that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) intentionally postponed the Mombasa gubernatorial election to manipulate the election.
“The people of Mombasa overwhelmingly voted for Azimio. The same thing happened in Kakamega. I want to thank the people of the two counties for standing with Azimio.
At the same time, the former Prime Minister called out the Judiciary following their verdict that unanimously validated Ruto’s win.
Raila likened the Judiciary verdict to a dictator, claiming that it imposed its findings on Kenyans. However, he urged his supporters to wait for the detailed verdict, which is set to be made public by the Supreme Court.
“The ruling was judicial thuggery and we will not allow these types of things. We will not allow the judiciary to become a dictator.”
“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,” Raila explained.
Other than the Judiciary, Raila expressed the need to institute reforms in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
