COURT ORDERSAs a result, no one — neither Uhuru Kenyatta nor Odinga — won and a ‘fresh’ election was held. Given the same electoral commission and rules and regulations remained in place, I understand the opposition’s decision to boycott the October polls. However, my opinion on that matter does not alter my rejection of the government’s response. In 1978, Kenyatta was succeeded by Daniel arap Moi who, after a brief rapprochement with Oginga, also sidelined the veteran politician. In turn, when Odinga tried to form an opposition party in 1982, Moi declared Kenya a de jure one-party state.

Source: Daily Nation February 09, 2018 17:37 UTC