Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga sworn in as "the people's president" in mock inauguration
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Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga sworn in as ‘the people’s president’ in mock inauguration
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Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga sworn in as ‘the people’s president’ in mock inauguration
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Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga sworn in as ‘the people’s president’ in mock inauguration
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Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga sworn in as ‘the people’s president’ in mock inauguration
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Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga sworn in as ‘the people’s president’ in mock inauguration
In a ceremony that Kenya’s government warned would be treason, opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday was sworn in as “the people’s president” during a mock inauguration protesting President Uhuru Kenyatta’s new term after months of deadly election turmoil.
The government cut live transmission of the country’s top three TV channels as a huge crowd of tens of thousands gathered in a Nairobi park for the event. Kenyatta had “expressly threatened to shut down and revoke the licenses of any media house” that aired live broadcasts, the Kenya Editors Guild said in a statement.
Though police were withdrawn without explanation at Uhuru Park, a heavy police presence remained in the capital’s slums, which are opposition strongholds. Odinga said he felt vulnerable attending the “swearing-in” after his security was withdrawn. (AP)
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