This was informed by the previous usage of the term “opposition” to sideline certain parts of the country perceived as opposition’s strongholds. More often than not, Kenyans relied on civil societies, activists and individual political party leaders to check on the excesses of the Executive. Third, the illusionary position of “opposition” in Kenya’s politics is not a preserve of an individual political player. The recent calls by certain spheres for Raila to relinquish his post as an opposition leader are thus misinformed. Nobody initiated him as an opposition leader.

Source: The Star August 23, 2020 21:01 UTC