Raila Responds to 11 Foreign Envoys Who Asked Him to Recognize Uhuru as President
National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader Raila Odinga has angrily reacted to 11 envoys who, in a statement called on him to first recognize Uhuru Kenyatta as President as starting point for dialogue to end political impasse in the country.
In a joint statement, the 11 termed as unconstitutional the January 30th swearing in of Odinga as people's president, even as they criticized some actions taken by the Jubilee administration following the oath.
“A father of multi-party democracy has made unsubstantiated claims about elections and unilaterally sworn himself as “President”, in deliberate disregard of the Constitution for which he so proudly fought,” read part of the statement.
They went on: “The Opposition must accept the decision of the Supreme Court to uphold the election of October 26. Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto are the legitimate President and Deputy President of Kenya. The Opposition needs to accept this as the basis for the dialogue that it and many Kenyans want. Stoking and threatening violence are not acceptable, nor are extra-Constitutional measures to seize power.”
However, addressing supporters on Sunday afternoon when he visited victims of Kijiji Village inferno in Lang'ata where fire brought down the entire slum two weeks ago, a seemingly aggrieved Odinga told the diplomats to keep off from Kenyan affairs, stating that Kenya is an independent country.
"We want to tell them that Kenya is an independent country and they can only be observers... we know their positions," he said.
"They can not come out here and tell us about democracy... we do not need advice from Godec and British High commissioner."
"...we are independent and we will deal with our matters as Kenyans... Maneno wanaosema ni tupu yote. Wanataka tuiingie kwa mitego (What they are saying is baseless, they want us to enter into traps)," he said.
While accusing them of attempting to treat Kenya as their colony, Odinga remarked,"Those envoys are hypocrites, stop interfering with our business in a colonial way, we will not accept to be colonised again".
The opposition chief maintained that Nasa will not recognise Uhuru, who lacks legitimacy, as President.
Robert Godec (US), Nic Hailey (UK), Jutta Frasch (Germany), Alison Chartres (Australia), Sara Hradecky of Canada, Mette Knudsen (Denmark), Anna Jardfelt (Sweden), Victor Conrad Rønneberg (Norway), Frans Makken (Netherlands), Tarja Fernández (Finland) and Kim Ramoneda (France) are the 11 ambassadors who signed the joint statement.
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You don't recognize a serial…
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You don't recognize a serial dictator! I am asking the 11 envoys who are asking Raila to recognize Uhuru; would you let Uhuru be the head of state of your country?
Raila is actually the real…
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In reply to You don't recognize a serial… by Imara (not verified)
Raila is actually the real serial dictator. He inherited that position from his father who was also a serial dictator. Luo's have never tested freedom due to this two tribal warlords. Luo's are so much brainwashed by Odinga's that they don't think beyond ugali, Ngege and Raila. Raila's brainwashing have turned them into Zombies who are willing to die for his baseless cause. Ever since the era of Maji Maji rebellion the world has not known any other group of people who are willing to die over no cause at all. Maji Maji rebellion was a genuine rebellion. Luo's dissidence is done to satisfy the ego of their leader Raila Odinga. Raila will NEVER be president of Kenya
You are right Dr. Koni. Were…
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In reply to Raila is actually the real… by Dr. Koni Hanene (not verified)
You are right Dr. Koni. Were it not for the Luo's Kenya would be in the same league as South Korea in term of economic development. Luo's impede development by politicizing everything and allowing a demon Raila Odinga to be their god. With the death of their snake god Omiera Raila consolidated all the Luo power. Tell me where there is Luo's and there is peace, nowhere. Look at South Sudan as an example. They are killing each like rats. Let's call a spaded a spade because that is what it is. Luo Nyanza is the most blessed region in Kenya. The land is exceptionally fertile and it borders Lake Victoria, the biggest fresh Lake in the World with trillions upon trillions of fish yet Luo's are the poorest People in Kenya. They don't want to farm their land or even commercialize the fish industry there. I can't understand them. They want handouts from the government without sweeting or paying taxes like everybody else. They have a lot of time to throw stones to police and innocent passing by motorist. Look at South Sudan, it is the same thing!!!. Underneath South Sudan is an ocean of crude oil and they know that yet they rather kill each other than tap it. In 1978 Kenya and South Korea were at par in economic development then came Moi and Raila and Luo's made him a dictator when they attempted to overthrow his government in 1982. In Kibaki's first term presidency Kenya's economic growth was almost 8% then came Raila and his Luo's in 2007 with ethnic incitement and ecomomic growth index went to 2.5%. Came 2017 and the same thing with Raila and his Luo's. Luo's cannot coexist with other ethnic group in peace. It takes a strong like Museveni to keep them squared. Maybe Uhuru need to seek advise from Museveni on how to tame Luo's. Tame Raila and the whole of Nyanza will be tamed until another god fills his vaccum.
Very well said and analyzed…
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In reply to You are right Dr. Koni. Were… by Kawamboka Mako… (not verified)
Very well said and analyzed. This Luo tribe(well besides tuju and jaalas) is a menace and perhaps they should secede and those in Kibera should move out or toe the line like everyone else. If they were given their own country they would fight until Christ comes back bure kabisa.
This so called Friends of…
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This so called Friends of Kenya need to shove it why the sun don't shine.You cannot kill an idea whose time has come.A certain community has been behaving that they are the only ones that matter .The rest of Kenya and by that I mean the opposition is tired of sitting on the fence."We have been on the menu for too long"We demand to be part of the planning and will no longer be used again.If this involves seceding so be it.This uthamakistan can rule themselves in Central and they can take their friends of Kenya and the hived off Pakistan Indians with them too as this are not legit kenyans and there is not enough for the other legit 41 tribes in Kenya as we speak.
It's called tyranny of the…
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In reply to This so called Friends of… by Anonymous (not verified)
It's called tyranny of the numbers and can't do anything about it, get used to it and hush.
Learn to form winning…
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In reply to This so called Friends of… by Anonymous (not verified)
Learn to form winning coalitions. You can't expect to win when you front a senile clueless, hate filled, dictatorial liar as your candidate and a toothless coward as his assistant. Neither can you win by using tactics like 41 vs 1 or 2, if you don't have the numbers. Nobody will hand you Uthamaki on a silver platter, so get used to it dear.
The rest of Kenyans is tired…
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In reply to This so called Friends of… by Anonymous (not verified)
The rest of Kenyans is tired of Luo Nyanza. You are free to stay in your luo nyanza and give other Kenyans peace. Nobody can put up with non-ending throwing of stones & demos
Raila - totally irrelevant…
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Raila - totally irrelevant in Kenya political landscape and the world over. Bark like a dog but it won't take you anywhere.
Raila is trying to stay…
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Raila is trying to stay relevant. Anything thrown to him will just give him an expanded political space to stay afloat.
His thriving political capital also uplifted by the melt down of his principals seems to have given him a new life as the only opposition government headache.
For how long? As long as survival nuggets are thrown his way. However and Ultimately 2022 will put him offf!
Changes will happen but the so called computer vifaranga will have mutured to Jogoo wa server!!
Lights off!!
If there is a skill that the…
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In reply to Raila is trying to stay… by Musa Otieno (not verified)
If there is a skill that the lakeside people possess is bloated ego or inflated air. Confidence without bound or out of this world. Action, grossly lacking, well, besides the stone throwing we've become accustomed to. Where else have we heard opposition being turned down by the West? Nowhere! This is different and the battle for whatever they are fighting for has just become harder. Get used to it and toe the line like everyone else. China will not support you. Not the west or east. Kim Jung un, no way. M7 no way. Magufuli nope, can't stand the press nonsense. You are done!!!!!!!!!!
Where were these envoys when…
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Where were these envoys when the election was being stollen, when the police was killing innocent children, men and women with impunity. Was the french envoy among the 11' tell the French to open the Server containing the kenyan election of 08.08.2017 so the trth can come out. I bet you they won't because they were incahoots with uhuru/ruto gang of election thieves.BURE KABISA.
I'd ask the same questions,…
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In reply to Where were these envoys when… by MBINGU (not verified)
I'd ask the same questions, with some qualifications. Where were they when NASA killed Msando? When NASA thugs were shooting young kids so that the blame could be laid on the police? Oh yeah, where were they when Akombe was working in cahoots with NASA to rig the servers?
I have one question: Miguna…
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I have one question: Miguna has been deported and Jubilee is looking to arrest all those NASA affiliates. Why waste time arresting all the small people in NASA, why not arrest the queen bee- Raila of NASA and get it over with once and for all?
What use is a senile,…
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In reply to I have one question: Miguna… by KingIgnatius (not verified)
What use is a senile, toothless man? Wait and see.
Jubilee can not arrest RAO…
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Jubilee can not arrest RAO because they know RAO has committed no crime.AS a matter of they are looking at the blowback out of this so called deportation of miguna whishing they could have that decision back. TOO LATE.THEY NOW KNOW WHAT THE LAW OF UNINTENTED CONSEQUENCIES IS ALL ABOUT. YOU MADE MIGUNA A STAR THAT HE WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN.
The Tyrant has himself…
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The Tyrant has himself cornered! He has again outsmarted himself with his battery of egotistical intellectuals as advisors. His family should be deported back to Kenya. Bondo yakuita mzee.
Lou's can't do business,…
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Lou's can't do business, useless thaTs why they developed stone throwing skills. Mjaluo develop Nyanza and leave Nairobi to do its thing!
2022:…
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2022:
Let us all support the governor of Machakos Ndugu Mutua for the 2022 presidency.
Kenya is in dire need of "fresh political new beginning."
You need to dig more about…
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In reply to 2022:… by Imara (not verified)
You need to dig more about Mutua who makes sure he is surrounded by press before helping his people.what does that tell you?
2022 all votes to Josphat…
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In reply to 2022:… by Imara (not verified)
2022 all votes to Josphat Nanok. Ben Carson brother
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