Raila Calls for Constitutional Changes and IEBC Reforms

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party leader Raila Odinga has called for changes to the Constitution to streamline the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and other agencies.

Speaking during the burial of his wife’s bodyguard Barrack Onyango Oduor in Siaya on Saturday, Odinga dismissed calls to retire from politics, saying he will continue to fight for a better country.

“People are saying Raila is tired and should retire. I will not stop fighting for a better country. Until such a time when things will be fine in Kenya, we shall continue calling for better governance,” Odinga said.

He added: “It is not about Raila becoming president. It is about better services – affordable food, clean water, employment to millions of youths and better healthcare for all.”

Odinga, who lost his fifth stab at the presidency during the August 9th election, likened elections to modern football, where the video assistant referee (VAR) was introduced.

“There is the video assistant referee (VAR) in any football match these days. The purpose is to ensure a fair process while officiating the match,” he remarked. “We should also have improvements and introduce VARs to end a repeat of what has been taking place in this country during elections.”