Otieno's 'Inky, Pinky, Ponky' moment that might decide the next poll date

Lawyer Willis Otieno is suggesting changes in the election calendar. [File, Standard]

Lawyers find clever ways to explain almost anything and to upset accepted beliefs and traditions. Kenya has its share of lawyers who leave their mark on the socio-political landscape. Among them is Willis Otieno, the lawyer who in the 2022 presidential election petition attracted attention with his 'Inky, Pinky, Ponky' remark to advance Raila Odinga's claim that he did not lose the election to William Ruto.

He is at it again now arguing that the next presidential election should be in August 2026 rather than in 2027. It all depends on what the courts decide as to when Kenya's election calendar begins. Since it has four options, it is a matter of inky, pinky, ponky.