Raila Makongeni

Prime Minister, Raila Odinga appeared to climb down from the tough stance he had earlier taken over President Kibaki's nomination of candidates to critical judicial offices. Speaking at a public rally in Makadara , Raila appeared to blame the president's handlers for the controversial nominations. The Prime Minister however maintained that unless there were proper consultations, the president's list of nominees would not stand. The Prime Minister on Saturday dismissed the list as null and void and declared a constitutional crisis. And as Willis Raburu reports, the prime minister and his allies say they will use all means necessary to fight the nominations.