IN PICTURES: Thousands throng Uhuru Park for Raila ‘swearing-in’

Thousands of National Super Alliance supporters thronged Uhuru Park Grounds on Tuesday to witness the ‘swearing in’ of opposition leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka.

Despite earlier outlawing the event and declaring Uhuru Park a no-go zone, police were withdrawn from the venue for the oathing ceremony, paving the way for NASA supporters to turn up in large numbers for the event.

While the event was scheduled to kick off in the morning hours, NASA leaders had not made their way to Uhuru Park at 1.30pm, anxiety gripping their supporters and sections of the country.

NASA leaders were forced to hold a crisis meeting after the government switched off the top Kenyan television stations for beaming the ‘oathing’ ceremony.

Meanwhile, speaking in a phone interview with KTN News Tuesday afternoon, NASA leader Raila Odinga has insisted the ‘swearing in’ ceremony will take place today as planned.