Clad in an advocates’ robe complete with a wig, he handed Mr Odinga the oath of allegiance to the office of the president. She was referring to an earlier agreement in which Mr Odinga would run for one term and thereafter support Mr Musyoka for the presidency. In his speech after the “swearing-in,” Mr Odinga put on a brave face, saying all was well within the coalition. Attempts to get Mr Odinga to respond to the statement were fruitless as his aides neither picked up our calls nor responded to text messages. ODINGA HAPPYFrom the ceremony, Mr Odinga was driven to his home where he was reported to be happy that he had succeeded in offloading the 2017 election baggage.

Source: Daily Nation January 30, 2018 19:18 UTC