In a statement by Munyori Buku from the Presidential Strategic Unit, opposition leader Raila Odinga has been criticized for the anti-IEBC demonstrations that have rocked the country.
State House, is accusing Raila Odinga of fighting the constitution not the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as it cannot guarantee him victory in the 2017 election.
“Raila Odinga is not interested in a new IEBC. He knows that even a new IEBC can neither guarantee him victory in 2017 nor save the cacophony that is CORD. The truth of the matter is that Raila Odinga is fighting the Constitution because it didn’t – and is unlikely – to make him President. Whether a new IEBC is set up or not, Raila Odinga will fight to overthrow the Constitution before or after the election,” part of the statement read.
The statement from State House, claimed Raila was motivated by desire to forcefully remove IEBC from office instead of lodging for a petition.
Below is the full statement from Munyori Buku.
“Raila Odinga is not interested in a new IEBC.
He knows that even a new IEBC can neither guarantee him victory in 2017 nor save the cacophony that is CORD.
The truth of the matter is that Raila Odinga is fighting the Constitution because it didn’t – and is unlikely – to make him President.
Whether a new IEBC is set up or not, Raila Odinga will fight to overthrow the Constitution before or after the election.
In other words, he will foment pre-election violence or post-election violence.
In an interview with a local TV station this month, Raila Odinga uttered the ominous line: “If things do not go my way, the consequences are too grave to contemplate.”
In 2007, he thundered the same threat and Kenya burned.
And this is not the first time he has fought to overthrow the Constitution.
In 1982, he attempted to overthrow the Moi government. The coup was smashed.
In 2007, he refused to lodge a petition after the election and opted for mass action.
That is why in subversion of the Constitution, Raila Odinga wants forcible ejection of IEBC and enactment of “minimum reforms”, whatever that means.”
Cord staged another demonstration against the IEBC for the third week in a row.
The Monday, May 16 demonstrations turned chaotic and has caused havoc in the Nairobi central business district with looters taking advantage of the riots to steal.
In Kisumu the demonstrations turned violent with reports of several people being injured
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