NASA principals accompanied their politicians to court on Monday, a curious move hours before their planned swearing-in of a president and VP.
Police are preparing to keep the peace while members of the public are worried about fatalities with the inauguration of Raila Odinga (president) and Kalonzo Musyoka (deputy president).
This is the first time the NASA principals have been spotted in the courts to follow proceedings of the cases arising from the August 8 election.
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At the Milimani court in Nairobi, Babu Owino who is Embakasi East MP sat between Suna East's Junet Mohamed and Opposition chief Raila who is ODM leader.
Babu's election on August 8 last year was challenged by Jubilee Party politician Francis Mureithi who claimed chaos led to massive irregularities.
Mureithi asked for the scrutiny and recount of votes at 44 polling stations, most of them in Embakasi Primary School.
Raila was in court for about 30 minutes. He declined to speak about his oath-taking saying a committee was in charge.
But he told his supporters that he will be at Nairobi's Uhuru Park on Tuesday.
Babu's lawyers opposed the application by his opponent saying he gave insufficient evidence.
NASA principals Kalonzo (Wiper) and Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana and Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo went to the Machakos High Court
They attended the presentation of final submissions in the case by Machakos governor aspirant Wavinya Ndeti against incumbent Alfred Mutua.
The National Super Alliance has insisted a ceremony will take place at the park despite stern warnings by city police commander Japheth Koome.
CEO Norman Magaya termed the venue their top choice and dismissed Koome's "empty threats".
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