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

US President Donald Trump. [Photo: Courtesy]

United 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.

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