Deputy President-elect Rigathi Gachagua has warned Raila Odinga of a humiliating defeat if the Supreme Court nullifies the presidential election.
Speaking in Nyeri County on Thursday, August 25 during the swearing-in ceremony of Mutahi Kahiga as Governor, Kahiga exuded confidence that they would win incase a repeat election was ordered by the Supreme Court.
However, Rigathi cautioned Odinga that if the Supreme Court upheld their win, the former Prime Minister should quit politics because there wouldn't be another handshake like the one witnessed during President Uhuru Kenyatta's reign.
"Once a decision is made by the supreme court to uphold this election, I am calling upon Raila Odinga to quit politics because there will be no handshake or illegal swearing-in this time round," the deputy President-elect affirmed.
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At the same time, Gachagua congratulated Kahiga for successfully defending his seat on a UDA ticket.
"Congratulations are in order Mwalimu! I am happy to have attended the inauguration of Mwalimu Edward Mutahi Kahiga as the 4th Governor of Nyeri County, the land of heroes — where I was born and raised.
"I wish to thank all elected leaders from Nyeri county. Their 100% attendance was the epitome of our recognition of Governor Kahiga's leadership and our acceptance that we all submit to his role as the first among equals in the county," he stated.
While campaigning in Mombasa County on Thursday, Odinga said that he wanted the Supreme Court to declare him the winner of the August 9 polls.
"Kama vile mama Martha amesema, kesi iko mahakamani kwa hivyo hatuwezi kuongea juu yake, lakini wakianza kule, mawakili wetu watatoa ushahidi.
"Tunataka Mahakama iseme kwamba sisi ndio tulishinda, na hii ndio ukweli, tulishinda na badala ya kurudi kwa uchaguzi tena, tutanganzwe washindi twende tukakule kiapo," the Azimio presidentila candidate said.
