I'll Skip October 17th Repeat Election Unless Ezra Chiloba is Prosecuted, Raila Vows
Opposition chief Raila Odinga says that he will boycott the October 17th repeat presidential election unless the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) CEO, Ezra Chiloba, is fired and
Raila says he will not participate in the fresh polls unless drastic changes are not effected in the electoral commission.
Speaking while on a campaign trail in Kajiado county on Sunday, Raila, who was accompanied by his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka, insisted that Chiloba and his team must be prosecuted for mismanaging the August 8th general elections.
"Chiloba team must go home. These were the prime suspects who were involved in the shambolic elections. They should be prosecuted for election offences.
''We are here to thank you for the overwhelming support you gave us during the recent shambolic election that was cancelled by the Supreme Court following major irregularities. However, we still maintain that we are not ready to participate if the people we mentioned are not fired,'' Raila declared.
Kalonzo called on voters to turn out in large numbers and send the corrupt Jubilee government home.
The Orange Democratic Movement leader had earlier accused President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto of attempting to force the the Opposition into the polls with a faulty IEBC.
"We cannot be forced by Uhuru and Ruto into going into the poll if our conditions will not have been met. IEBC messed us up and we cannot entrust our votes to them again," Raila said.
Raila hit out at President Uhuru for claiming that he is the President. He said that Uhuru lost executive power after August 8th poll.
"I want to tell Uhuru to stop threatening me that he is the President. I want to remind him that his powers ended on August 8. He is not Kenya as I also represent many Kenyans and we are not in a dictatorial state," he stressed.
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In Scrabble there are times…
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In Scrabble there are times when all the letters you have are useless on the board. Rules allow you to forfeit your turn and wait for another chance. If Hon. Raila Odinga wishes to forfeit his bid on the repeat Oct 17 elections, we shall not hold it against him. Agwambo can regroup in the next 5 years alafu tukutane kwa debe 2022. In the meantime let's swear in President Uhuru and get on with business. We cannot hold the entire economy hostage over politics. Kenya is much bigger than our politicians.
Good riddance Agwambo. You …
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Good riddance Agwambo. You think you are the only one to demand my way or the highway? Withdraw and let kenya move on. CHiloba is going nowhere
Raila Ondinga you are 72…
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Raila Ondinga you are 72 years old and you have been running for presidents for 40 years.you will never be president of Kenya. You can opt to commit coup but the government will cinsider you a criminal and deal with you
RAO,let's hope you have…
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RAO,let's hope you have conviction you will not run. Chiloba is going nowhere. Kenyans are ready to swear Uhuru. We beg you not to change your mind. We know you are broke; but instead of accepting you are broke, now you are using Chiloba as a decoy.
Huyu mtu nikama mtoi…
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Huyu mtu nikama mtoi. Siukatae!!! Threats, threats threats kila saa. Kenya will move on with or without you. Kenya is bigger than you. Chafu kabisa, upuzi tupu.
This is a perfect art of…
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This is a perfect art of making mountains out of molehills. Conditions, bi-conditions, excuses, blame games, accusations, counter accusations, conspiracy theories and all have their place; however as the Good Book puts it in Proverb 8:8 "Casting lots causes contentions to cease, And keeps the mighty apart." This will save us all from this tongue wagging and lashing.
My question is: Howdo Raila…
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My question is: Howdo Raila Supporters not see all the trouble he is causing. I Stand With Every Kenyan Regardless of Tribe. I pray for Peace in Kenya and not to see Chaos.
Raila is just looking for Chaos and he don't care about anyone other than his own leadership.
I don't see how an educated or wise Raila supporter not see all these chaotic behaviors. What does punching Chiloba has to do with October 17th?
Raila just want to fight and keep our nation on a standstill.
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