In Pictures: Here are the incidents which led to Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga's 'swearing in'

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga, sworn in as 'the people's president' in a mock ceremony which came after months of political uncertainty.

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga, sworn in as 'the people's president' in a mock ceremony which came after months of political uncertainty. Kenya's Supreme Court nullified the August election after Odinga claimed that hackers infiltrated the elector

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31 Jan 2018, 4:36 am

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After the elections, Kenya faced blatant violation of human rights as nearly ninety-two people were killed and dozens of others were sexually assaulted during the election turbulence. (File | AP)

A huge crowd of tens of thousands gathered in a Nairobi park for the event and Kenyatta had 'expressly threatened to shut down and revoke the licenses of any media house' that aired live broadcasts. (Photo | AP)

The swearing in ceremony was held amidst of chaos as government cut live transmission of the country's top three TV channels. (Photo | AP)

The government outlawed the opposition's National Resistance Movement, with Interior Minister Fred Matiangi declaring it an organised criminal group. (Photo | AP)

Supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga, one wearing a pharaoh costume gather in advance of a mock 'swearing-in' ceremony of Odinga. (Photo | AP)

Supporters hold aloft a Kenyan state insignia which they took down from a street and brought with them, at a mock 'swearing-in' ceremony at Uhuru Park in downtown Nairobi.(Photo | AP)