Prepare for a caretaker government, Oloo tells Jubilee

A former Jubilee pointman has told President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration to brace for a constitutional crisis after October 17.

Onyango Oloo, who was recently elected the Kisumu County Assembly Speaker, said the reins of leadership will have to be taken over by a caretaker government, led by Chief Justice David Maraga, who would then oversee the repeat presidential elections.

Area leaders, led by Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o, insisted that there would be no elections if the Opposition’s demands are not met. They said it will not be possible for the country to go into the polls by October 17, the date the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has set for the fresh elections.

“Our position is there will be no elections without reforms and as a result, there will be a constitutional crisis come October 17. However, a constitutional crisis always has constitutional cures,” Oloo said.

He said the time is too short to conduct free and fair polls and that there will not be adequate preparations.

He also faulted the Church, accusing it of failing to provide direction on the matter and instead taking sides.