The recent arrests of the NASA leaders who count as the inner circle of Raila Odinga is obviously a veiled message being sent to Raila Odinga – that he is the ultimate target. There has been no open attempt to arrest Raila Odinga or James Orengo. What both Jubilee and NASA must consciously commit to and guard against is the possible breakdown of the rule of law, as well as the long-term effects of antithetical political bile by supporters of the two major political camps in Kenya. Whether the Opposition NASA leadership will long withstand the rigours of the bare-knuckled Jubilee government onslaught remains to be seen. The writer is a political analystClick here for the latest political news

Source: The Star February 11, 2018 21:33 UTC