Opposition Nasa’s well-crafted game plan to scuttle Kenya election
Kenya's opposition Nasa flag-bearer Raila Odinga announces the party’s withdrawal from the October 26 repeat presidential election on October 10, 2017. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NMG
Challenging the legitimacy of President Uhuru Kenyatta after October 26 is the final card in Kenya’s main opposition grouping, the National Super Alliance (Nasa) strategy, following the withdrawal of its presidential candidate Raila Odinga and running mate Kalonzo Musyoka from the fresh presidential poll.
Meanwhile, Nasa plans a protracted legal battle with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in a bid to scuttle the October 26 election and — should this fail — have the poll declared illegal to pave the way for challenging the legitimacy of President Kenyatta.
