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Different legal opinions over Raila's swearing

A Nasa supporter is seen praying while raising a bible as he waited for Opposition leader Raila Odinga to be sworn in as people’s president. [Photo/Standard]

Lawyers were sharply divided over the legal implication of Raila Odinga’s swearing in at Uhuru Park as the ‘people’s president’ yesterday.

Whereas some lawyers agreed that the ceremony was within the law, others argued that the entire exercise was illegal and that Raila should be held responsible for going against the Constitution.

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