Raila: Uhuru, Ruto Have No Mandate to Speak on Behalf of Kenyans

The National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga says that President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto have lost the mandate to speak on behalf of Kenyans.

Speaking on Sunday evening during a tour to violence-hit Nairobi's Kawangware estate, the opposition leader said that the two can only speak for themselves.

“The President and his deputy have lost the mandate to speak on behalf of Kenyans. They only speak for themselves.”

Raila maintained that Nasa was preparing for a credible election in 90 days and dismissed October 26th repeat election as a sham.

“Our position is to carry out a credible election in 90 days,” he told the crowd in his short speech.

He added: “They are saying that Kenyans are tired of electioneering but I am telling them that the country is tired of their prevarication, of their refusal to have a proper election.”

He thanked residents for obeying the opposition calls to boycott last Thursday's election, adding thar the figure being displayed by IEBC for President Uhuru are doctored.

“We told people to stay at home and they heeded our call,” he said.

“Nasa wanted IEBC servers and the Kiems kits cleaned, but it did not happen. We did not see the reason for participating in an election whose outcome was already predetermined.”

He further lashed out at those calling for his retirement from active politics, saying that he will only hang the boots when he deems it fit.

“They are saying that I am very old and I cannot lead the country, but I want to tell them that one can be young but with a very old mindset. Nasa has good policies to eradicate poverty,” said Raila.