Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party leader Raila Odinga has now alleged an assassination attempt on his life during friday’s anti-government protests in Nairobi.
Addressing journalists, Odinga claimed his vehicle was hit by a live bullet fired by police whom he claim were aiming for his life.
The opposition chief, addressing the media at the end of the Sabasaba demos, claimed his car was riddled with live bullets, in what he believes was a direct attempt to take him out.
During the melee, several vehicles on the opposition leader’s convoy including his vehicle got their rear windows shattered.
Mr. Odinga hence hit out at the President William Ruto-led government, accusing it of taking the country to pre-colonial times with what he termed as attacks against peaceful demonstrators merely exercising their rights.
The Azimio leaders were forced to scamper for safety and head to the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation (JOOF) centre where the damage on the vehicles was inspected in front of the press.
Raila criticized the response of police, terming it ‘excessive and unnecessary’. The antigovernment protests are part of the coalition’s efforts to push for reforms in the country.
by: allay