Constant threats of prosecution before the ICC forced opposition leaders led by Raila Odinga to concede the 2013 elections, former Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo has revealed. "I would walk into Raila's office frequently and remind him that the state was interested in peace more than anything else," he said. Of immense interest, he said, was the overconfidence that the former PM had in winning the 2013 polls and that he even once forced himself into a transition planning meeting in Nyayo stadium. The ODM leader was offended that the transition team was designing the presidential flag for the eventual winner whoever that may have been without involving him. Kimaiyo opted for early retirement from the helm of the police in 2015 amidst accusations of incompetence.

Source: The Star March 09, 2020 05:29 UTC