National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila
Odinga called for the formation of an interim government for six months if and
when he dialogues with President Uhuru Kenyatta to save Kenya from the
political crisis at the moment during his interview with Reuters.
Raila Odinga said that even if Uhuru
Kenyatta is sworn in, it will be the beginning of another political impasse
even after the Supreme Court of Kenya clears him.
“We need to have an interim arrangement of
governance involving representatives of both parties and six months will be
required to carry out all these changes that we need in our country in order to
have proper free and fair election,” said the Opposition leader.
However, Jubilee Member of Parliament
(MPs), Majority leader of national Assembly, Aden Duale, Elgeyo Marakwet
Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and Nominated MP Gideon Keter dismissed Raila’s
demands calling them unconstitutional. This is what each one of them had to
say;
Aden Duale: “The Constitution does not
anticipate an interim government; it only anticipates three elections - a
general election, repeat election and by-election. As far as we are concerned
the next election will be held on August 9, 2022. The only agenda Jubilee can
discuss with Raila is his retirement package. The Legislature is in place and
so is the Judiciary. If the Supreme Court affirms President Uhuru Kenyattta’s
victory, then the Executive will be constituted immediately to make the
Government complete.
Kipchumba Murkomen: He has now created a
crisis in his head. This confirms what we have been saying all along, that he wanted
a ‘nusu mkate’ government. But we want to make it clear that we will not
discuss anything with him that is unconstitutional.
Gideon Keter: We state categorically and
without fear of contradiction that we are strongly opposed to any calls for
negotiations outside the Constitution. The only legitimate dialogue that can be
held about the formation of Government in this country is with Kenyans
themselves.
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