US criticises Raila’s ‘swearing-in’ as people’s president, condemns media shutdown - News Summed Up

US criticises Raila’s ‘swearing-in’ as people’s president, condemns media shutdown


| Published Fri, February 2nd 2018 at 10:44, Updated February 2nd 2018 at 15:40 GMT +3United States and African Union (AU) have criticised Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s ‘swearing-in’ as people’s president on January 30. In a press statement dated January 1, the US termed Raila’s inauguration as unconstitutional since President Uhuru Kenyatta’s election in October last year was upheld by the Supreme Court of Kenya. ALSO READ: NRM’s Miguna Miguna arrested“We reject actions that undermine Kenya’s Constitution and the rule of law. The African Union (AU) also raised concerns over the swearing-in of the National Super Aliiance leader, Raila. Holding a green Bible to his right arm and sandwiched by his former aide Miguna Miguna and Siaya Senator James Orengo, Raila recited his ‘oath of office’ before thousands of NASA supporters that thronged the recreational park.


Source: Standard Digital February 02, 2018 07:55 UTC



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