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Raila Odinga's swearing-in not illegal, court rules

ODM leader Raila Odinga speaks after being sworn in as the people's president at Uhuru Park on January 30, 2018. [File, Standard]

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga did not commit any crime when he was sworn in as the people’s president in January last year, a court has ruled.

Chief Magistrate Stephen Mbungi ruled that the oath taken by the Orange Democratic Movement leader after the disputed 2017 presidential election was not unlawful, and that he would have only been held responsible if he used his swearing-in to commit a crime.

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