Azimio leader Raila Odinga has told the government to seat easy and 'watch this space' on where the 10 million signatures are destined.
The opposition chief was responding to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua who on Saturday laughed off the signature collection drive and wondered what the end result would be.
"We are aware that Kenya Kwanza has questioned where we will take the signatures and the legality of the exercise. We don’t expect them to understand. They don’t understand the people’s power as of now, but with time, they will," Raila said.
He spoke during a press conference at the SKM command centre in Karen, Nairobi.
While speaking on Saturday during a funeral service at Giaituu in Nyeri county, Gachagua said the signature collection campaign was an effort in futility as there is no provision in law to remove a president from office using signatures.
He said the August 9 polls were won or lost fair and square and those running government are in office legally.
"Even if they collect 10 million signatures, where will they take those signatures, to who?" Gachagua said.
"Matters elections are not decided by signatures, they are decided on the ballot," he added.
In his response, Raila said those questioning the initiative are missing the point but will eventually get the gist of the entire scheme with time.
He ruled out engaging any government agency in implementing Article 1 of the Constitution which grants people the sovereignty to govern themselves through delegated power.
"But they need to understand we will not take it to the Kenya Kwanza IEBC or their compromised Parliament," Raila said.
In his speech on Friday during the Saba Saba rally at Kamukunji grounds, Raila said the collection of the signatures was aimed at initiating the process of removing Ruto from power.
He accused the President of being out of touch with people's plight and being hellbent on making their lives harder by imposing extra taxes through the impugned Finance Act, of 2023.
Raila said he is determined to ensure power reverts to the people through constitutional means.
"Power belongs to the people and that is what the Constitution says,” he told the rally on Friday.