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Jubilee leaders have differed on whether it is necessary to arrest National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader Raila Odinga after he took oath as people's president last Tuesday.
While some leaders argue that the opposition chief must be arrested for taking an illegal oath and attempting to 'incite' citizens against a legally elected government, others said it was not necessary over concerns that it could lead to unprecedented chaos.
Calling for Odinga's arrest, Igembe North Member of Parliament Maoka Maore said : “It is wrong to excite supporters to an illegality. Losers are behaving like winners and making winners appear to be in office illegally."
While noting that government was not afraid of arresting Odinga, Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata said the opposition chief did not commit any crime by taking oath as people's president.
“Mr Odinga has not committed any crime. If he had violated the law, he would have been arrested,” Mr Kang’ata said.
“Mr Odinga did not take oath as the president of the republic. There are many presidents in this country such as university student leaders. People are being arrested because they are misleading him and making inciting utterances.”
Cherangany MP Joshua Kutuny said he is opposed to any plans that would have Odinga arrested.
“Arresting Odinga will lead to chaos. Let us remember he has six million supporters across Kenya,” Kutuny said.
Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior, an opposition MP said arresting Odinga would be a disaster.
“Anyone thinking of arresting Raila is contemplating disaster. The arrest of the likes of Miguna Miguna, Tom Kajwang, George Aladwa and others shows the government develops cold feet when it comes to Mr Odinga,” Mutula said.
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Touch Raila (the Father of KNC) and You have touched 75% of Kenyans. Intimidation MUACHE.
Raila's presidency has been stolen by one criminal group, over and over. Wananchi wamechoka. Western, hatutaki. We are suffering, paying taxes to support thievery.
If you do the math, even if you have never been to Kenya, Uhuru could not have won the election. No way. Go look at the counties and the number of voters.
Now, if Uhuru was doing a good job, no one would care. But he is not.
60% unemployment, bandit economy, lawlessness, yaani Uhuruto govt wants wananchi to walk in groups in downtown Nairobi. What kind of rubbish is this? Why am I walking with people I do not know?
Uhuruto must go.
You already have your "People's President"! Why are you then ranting?
Speak for and advice yourself first.Who are WE?Are you speaking for turigu iPhone 4G/GUEST 1,Doreen and boys like mbingu and Raila who i confirmed are turigu and tuhii respectfully when i saw them swimming and furking each other in Lake Victoria yesterday?Ati Gor Mahia,patron/god,Raila wants Kenya's presidency yet he cannot be ashamed displaying his foreskin ama KOFIA YA UNGA mbele ya watoto na wajukuu wake?
If KDF is in Somalia fighting al-shabaab, who are NASA supporters. Arrest Raila so that he can stop thinking he is above the law and entitled to God knows what. Then bring KDF sijui GSU to the city. Kiumane kama nikuumana. Ici imundu ciiri na wana muno. Uhuru nake ekwenda ambiririe guthamaka atige kuhaana kiguoya.
@ Free advice so what’s your point ? If you have strategies to counter your analysis I na sure there is a job for you..if you think they must go join a rebel group and make it happen.. not sure who you are advising but you actually look stupid giving shameless advice on mwakilishi who has viewership of less than 500..swallow you chilli and Africa is Africa keep it moving
Ati Raila is being ill advised, so will not be arrested?! Does this mean he is senile, hence not medically fit? If so, make it bare for us to digest, otherwise arrest him or free the likes of Miguna x2 as that would be the ultimate contradiction in history! Have we a sitting government and rule of law or not? We can't pick and choose which section of the law applies with prejudice. Now, that indecision has just rubbed me the wrong way and got on my already grated nerves!
Arrest him at your own risk,Rails has more supporters almost three quarter of the population.
My president is Mr Uhuru. Methink Raila should not suffer in jail. His was just swearing. Miguna Said he is the general of NRM which is illegal and thats criminal. Kajwang administered an illegal oath..Criminal offense.
Sometimes back, Raila had his head opened to romove something hehehe! I wished him quick recoverly and I still do..Just a joke please.
Do not mess with Baba . Your kamwana president needs to stick to what he knows theft be it poll results or money. He is not stupid even he knows that we as NASA will not stand for it. Unless he is ready to commit political suicide. Two tribes and yes politics in Kenya is about tribes will not handle the wrath of the other 43 .Keep singing about how Baba broke the constitution my ass . Elections were a fallacy therefore stop preaching the constitution when you never followed it by conducting free and fair elections.
The standard of measure as to whether to arrest him or not should be strictly based on the law.Where are our law experts? Why is it so hard for some to see that he broke the law?If he did not,then why was miguna arrested?
As to whether the government is afraid to arrest him,will be judged by its actions,or there lack of.
"Jubilee Leaders Differ on Whether Raila Should Be Arrested for Taking 'Oath",Let Jubilee get on one page,then decided on what to do.For not doing so could be construed by others as some supporting NASA.
Treason is treason. Raila must be arrested. There will be unrest if he is arrested but it will come and go. Isn't that the norm.