Raila: It's Illegal for IEBC to Continue with October 26th Election
Opposition leader Raila Odinga says that it would be illegal for Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to go on with October 26th repeat election.
Speaking during an interview with The Standard at The Conrad Hotel in St James Park in London on Saturday, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader maintained that there will be no election on October 26th.
Raila said that the Wednesday ruling by High Court Judge John Mativo that allowed Thirdway Alliance presidential candidate Ekuru Aukot to be on ballot was welcomed, but was a little too late.
Raila warned the electoral commission that attempts to conduct the election on October 26th would be a violation of Kenyan law.
“When we wrote to the IEBC for my withdrawal, it meant they have to organise fresh election in 90 days. There will be no elections on October 26, that should be clear,” he said.
He further warned the international community against endorsing regimes with dubious records and sidelining democracy activists and civil society in disguise of stability, war on terror and business.
“I express the fear that we are entering an era of anything goes with regard to democratisation with the West being seen to be turning its back on democracy by cutting funding,” he said.
The former Prime Minister further noted that electoral crisis in the country continue to cause economic dislocation and financial suffering.
“And with each passing day, it also deepens divisions, polarisation and radicalisation across the country,” he said.
“We must ask: Is an election held to fulfill some legal requirement, regardless of whether it will be demonstrably free and fair? Elections lie at the heart of democracy. There is no greater symbol, nor more potent expression, of a people’s will and determination to decide the kind of country they want and to choose leaders who are committed to taking them there.”
He condemned the Election Amendment Bill passed in Parliament, saying it would gut many current electoral safeguards and limit the powers of the Supreme Court to overturn a fraudulent presidential election.
“It is vital for Kenya’s friends and economic partners to realise that the crisis in Kenya is not only about who was or will be the next lawfully elected President of our great nation. The real crisis is that those in power have abundantly shown -- before, during and after this utterly failed election -- their determination to hold on to power by any and all means,” he said.
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Just tired of your whining…
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Just tired of your whining. Get over it the country doesn't belong to you and your wishes.. pay back the debt you and you lucky to have stolen all the donated money.. it Supreme Court ruling to have elections within 60 days and at this point it would be best to place you under house arrest.. you are a thorn for the country
Take your lazy brains…
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In reply to Just tired of your whining… by Omondi (not verified)
Take your lazy brains somewhere else.
Take your lazy brain…
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In reply to Just tired of your whining… by Omondi (not verified)
Take your lazy brain somewhere else
Raila, it is time to retire…
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Raila, it is time to retire from politics. Tell your friend Uhuru to do the same. Both of you inherited billions of dollars acquired by your late fathers when they were in power.
It's time you created employment
by running your private businesses. Follow the late Madiba Mandela's style of leadership. Serve only one term and quit politics.
Tired of your nonsense,kenya…
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Tired of your nonsense,kenya is bigger than you........tafuta kazi ingine my brother
Raila NEVER said he is…
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In reply to Tired of your nonsense,kenya… by Kihinjo (not verified)
Kihinjo. Raila NEVER said he is Bigger than Kenya. If Raila thought he was "Bigger than Kenya", he would NEVER have said "Kibaki Tosha". He knew Kenya was Way Beyond and Bigger than Nyanza. It is His Humility that makes him look Bigger and Giant in your eyes; and it seems to Scare you to Hatred and Tribalism.
Raila NEVER said he is…
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In reply to Tired of your nonsense,kenya… by Kihinjo (not verified)
Raila NEVER said he is Bigger than Kenya. His Humility makes him look Bigger and Giant in your eyes; and it seems to Scares you to Tribalism. Nb: And for you to call Raila "my brother" is Pure Hypocrisy on your part.
Get over yourself nobody…
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In reply to Raila NEVER said he is… by Guest1 (not verified)
Get over yourself nobody thinks Raila is bigger than he is. What we see is a washed up Politician.
Total bs by a crazy sore…
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Total bs by a crazy sore loser and crybaby in chief!! Always having a colonial home guard and slave mentality of always running to cry to to his master to assist him gain power through backdoor. What a jerk and a sore loser! It's high time this shameless murderous demagogue realized that Uhuru is no Kibaki to be arm twisted into an unconstitutional backdoor nusu mkate coalition government. The sooner he and his cohorts the likes of Orengo, Mbandi and other brain washed goons from Luo Nyanza realize this, the sooner they will come to a pathetic realization how naive and utterly stupid they were to squander a momentous opportunity handed to them by four political activists masquerading as Supreme Court judges. Any politician who can waste such a rare momentum and opportunity of a lifetime need to be sent straight into asylum facility NOT issue crazy demands to a nation of 45 millions as if we are all his brainless buffoons!! Who appointed this crazy man The God of Mount Kenya to lord over brain functioning Kenyans???? He can lord over all Luos all the time, he can lord over some of other Kenyans sometimes, but he can't lord over all other Kenyans all the time!!!
Writing letters or blowing…
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Writing letters or blowing smoke signals doesn't amount to withdrawal. Raila is still in the race unless he signs form 24A.
Mumbi. Thengiu. Now that we…
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In reply to Writing letters or blowing… by Mumbi (not verified)
Mumbi. Thengiu. Now that we are TALKING, kocera wenda. The rest of theirs is just Whining. So Keep on the Sincere and Good Job. Ukweli Hudumu. Wimenyerere basi.
"Elections lie at the heart…
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"Elections lie at the heart of democracy. There is no greater symbol, nor more potent expression, of a people’s will and determination to decide the kind of country they want and to choose leaders who are committed to taking them there". Really? When you are attempting to overthrow Kenyan government do you think that? You have made three unsuccessful coup attempts namely 1982 Kenya Air Force coup attempt, 2007 election coup attempt when you attempted to sneak Presidency from Kibaki and 2017 Maraga coup attempt when you used Supreme Court conspirators to nullify the election of a legally elected President. Raila, you have been told by so many people that you will NEVER be president of Kenya. When are you going to believe it? Please Raila, this is a personal advice from me Dr. Koni Hanene, retire from politics now before you lose your dignity. You have reached the end of your road. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDKO6XYXioc
For those of you who do NOT…
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For those of you who do NOT Know, Raila is A Man of Few Words: Words zenye Hutoa MASHETANI Wengi wenu Pangoni. He is NOT a Whiner like some of You Pathological WHINERS are trying to Insinuate. And ndirangenia!
German Shepherds would be…
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German Shepherds would be smarter than you. Raila is a whiner, a liar, who likes to confuse pple. He has NOT withdrawn from the election officially cos he won't sign form 24. He is playing everyone. And he is of a few words cos noone can understand him when he talks. He needs to remove that kamongo fish head stuck in his throat. Open his jaw more, stop talking between his teeth, sooo tiring to even listen to his nonsense.
Why do people even listen to…
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Why do people even listen to this war-monger, political con man, charlatan, and hypocrite? He is out there talking of Kenya having a crisis that he himself is engineering! It is lie a burglar trying to advice you on how to burglar-proof your house...
If it is illegal, you will…
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If it is illegal, you will have a walk-over in court when you ask Maraga to nullify it.
Just go away. You selfish…
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Just go away. You selfish. Grow some ball.
Baba you need to tell these…
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Baba you need to tell these Wana jubilee kichwa ngumu.Democracy cannot be forced nor will the will of the people be suppressed by a few.Kenya is not Animal Farm where some people are more equal than others.The guidance of the Judiciary or their opinion is required before Oct 26th .Ujinga ukome jameni Kenya inaungua
My friend Mr RAO, can you…
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My friend Mr RAO, can you please make sense for once in your lifetime? Hi kamba unajinyonga nayo, utaikata lini? Have you heard about the saying "hitting your head in the wall". Nani ataumia? Or have you heard the other saying "kukamua maziwa kutoka mawe". Surely my friend, do you think una akili timamu ukifanya hayo?
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