RAILA ODINGA was not consulted during KIBAKI’s goodbye to the MILITARY - ORENGO

[MaxShimba]

- Lands Minister James Orengo has claimed that Prime Minister Raila Odinga was not consulted during a military goodbye by President Mwai Kibaki on Friday, which saw him bid farewell as their Commander –in- Chief.


Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Orengo who is also Siaya County Senator- elect, said President Kibaki's move paints a picture of a man who is in a hurry to hand over power even before the Supreme Court dispenses justice with Prime Minister Raila Odinga's petition.


"What happens if the Supreme Court rules that there is a fresh election and the incumbent is forced to remain in office for another 60 days? His powers as the Commander-in-Chief would have been greatly diminished in the eyes of the military, which has already bid him goodbye," Orengo said.


Orengo also said President Kibaki's move of handing power to President elect- Uhuru Kenyatta may undermine the Supreme Court's ruling expected this Friday.


"The over-enthusiasm with which the (Assumption of the Office of the President) Act is being implemented amounts to undermining the authority of the Supreme Court because it is creating an impression that there is no challenge to the Presidential election; that it is a fait accompli," said Orengo who is former Ugenya MP.


He said the forces of impunity from the Office of the President are hurriedly carrying things to hoodwink Kenyans that things are okay and the Raila Odinga's petition at the Supreme Court is a waste of time.


DAILY POST: RAILA ODINGA was not consulted during KIBAKI's goodbye to the MILITARY - ORENGO

 

[John W. Mlacha]

Angekuja?

 

[Kigogo]

Raila hajui kuwa anadharauliwa sana na kibaki ndo maana huoni umuhimu wa kum consult...

 

[Keen]

I feel remorseful for him (RAILA), the entire CORD team and supporters. Given the present turn of events, chances of winning the petition are increasingly becoming trifling. This is not astounding since it is a common phenomenon in many countries in Africa where things read quite motivating on papers but when it comes to implementation it is the opposite. I had confidence on the IEBC but disenchanted me on the implementation of its responsibilities. What happened with the IEBC is likely to happen with the Supreme Court too. Mr. ODINGA in particular and CORD in general, you have no choice now except to prepare accepting the outcome of your petition. Optimistically you will not be shocked since a shock expected is not as shocking as a shock not expected.

 

[Kabaridi]

“What happens if the Supreme Court rules that there is a fresh election and the incumbent is forced to remain in office for another 60 days? His powers as the Commander-in-Chief would have been greatly diminished in the eyes of the military, which has already bid him goodbye,” said Lands Minister James Orengo.

very presumptuous statement but why are you unselttled, you shoudl wait for the courts verdict.

 

[mfianchi]

Raila hajui kuwa anadharauliwa sana na kibaki ndo maana huoni umuhimu wa kum consult...

Sio kuwa anadhauriwa sana na Kibaki ,bali Kibaki ndie mwenye kinyongo na chuki kubwa kwa Raila hasa baada ya Raila kusimama kidete wakati wote kumuweka kwenye mstari Kibaki pale alipoleta ukikuyu wake kwenye kuongoza serikali na mara nyingi Raila amekuwa mwiba kwa Kibaki ,kuanzia mambo ya Ndizi na Chungwa,na Kibaki wakati wote hajiamini kwa Raila,pia tukumbuke bila Raila Kibaki asingeweza kuwa raisi,kwa kujitoa Kanu na kusema Kibaki Tosha ,kulimpa Kibaki nafasi ya kushinda kwa kupata kura nyingi kutoka kila pembe ya Kenya,hapo nyuma Kibaki alijaribu kufurukuta lakini akiishia kuwa mbunge wa Othaya.Ni muhimu kukumbuka kuwa raila alifanya makosa kama baba yake ,Mzee Odinga alimuwekea mezani uraisi mzee Kenyata akasahau kuwa hata mbwa au paka wako wa kunfuga ukimpa nyama huwezi tena kumnyang'anya,ndivyo nae Raila alivyokosea kwa kumwamini Kibaki na Kibaki tosha .