Raila Odinga spoke in public on Thursday, September 15, for the first time since the Supreme Court confirmed the results of the presidential election and therefore his defeat. Defeated in the last presidential election by William Ruto, the veteran Kenyan politician attacked his country’s judicial system.
Raila Odinga reacted via a statement, promising to respect the verdict, while saying ” fiercely disagree ” with Supreme Court decision who had confirmed the results of the presidential election. Thursday, September 15, in front of supporters in Mombasa, this time he harshly criticized the Kenyan judicial system, during an angry speech: ” Shame on the justice system of this country! The Constitution of Kenya gives power to the people. The judicial system is no exception. If he is wrong, we, the people of this country, have the power to reform him. »
” We canhe said again, stage a million-strong march against the judiciary and its representatives will have no choice but to return home. The judiciary should not threaten, blackmail the people of this country, after all the mess it has caused. We respect the decisions of justice, but we do not agree! We will not allow the judiciary to behave like a dictator in our country. We will protect our freedom. Maybe it’s time to review our Constitution again, and look at what works and what doesn’t. »
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