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Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga has finally been \u2018sworn in\u2019 as the \u2018people\u2019s president\u2019 in the presence of over ten thousands of his supporters at the Uhuru Park in the capital, Nairobi on Tuesday January 30, 2018.<\/p>\n

Odinga who was the presidential candidate for the opposition National Super Alliance coalition was sworn in, after hours of tension, as mainstream media houses were switched off, even as security agencies withdrew from Uhuru Park to allow\u00a0NASA\u00a0supporters to assemble.<\/p>\n

Odinga\u2019s running mate Kalonzo Musyoka, who was to be sworn in as deputy president was not present when the oath was administered at Uhuru Park. Neither were the other key principals of\u00a0NASA, notably Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula. Kalonzo Musyoka is not here with us. But he is together with us in this. He will be sworn in later.<\/p>\n

Taking the oath administered by his lawyers Miguna Miguna and TJ Kajwang, Odinga said the crowds gathered at Uhuru Park had gathered to say \u2018enough is enough with electoral rigging\u2019.<\/p>\n

In his remarks delivered after taking oath, Odinga told his supporters that despite his deputy\u2019s absence, Kalonzo was still part of the struggle and will be sworn in.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018Kalonzo Musyoka is not here with us. But he is together with us in this. He will be sworn in later,\u2019\u2018 Odinga said.<\/p>\n

Odinga promised to share a more detailed speech to the media which would also share the way forward now that the swearing in is done.<\/p>\n

Earlier, local media reported that the security detail of both Odinga and Kalonzo had been withdrawn, along with their passports.<\/p>\n

The government had warned that Odinga and anyone who participates in the \u2018illegal\u2019 inauguration would be charged with treason, a charge that attracts the death penalty.<\/p>\n

Odinga has said he is \u2018willing to die\u2019 in the struggle to correct electoral injustices – AfricaNews<\/p>\n

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