Unproven claims by top leaders recipe for trouble

Politicians should careful not to incite the public with their statements. [iStockphoto]

Fresh from a trip to South Africa, Azimio leader Raila Odinga yesterday addressed a crowd of his supporters at the Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi over allegations that the August 2022 presidential election was rigged in favour of William Ruto.

The Azimio leadership had disputed the presidential vote outcome after the elections and lodged a petition at the Supreme Court. This week, Azimio claimed Raila was the winner of the election and cited evidence provided by an anonymous whistleblower allegedly within the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).