Raila Odinga, the head of Azimio la Umoja, arrived from his trip to the United Arab Emirates at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Despite his supporters being urged to swarm the airport to welcome him, the opposition leader arrived on Friday afternoon to a muted reception.
The Azimio leaders Opiyo Wandayi, Kalonzo Musyoka, Edwin Sifuna, and Martha Karua were among those in attendance to greet Raila upon his return to the nation.
“Excited to welcome back Baba H.E. Raila Odinga to the nation. Opiyo Wandayi exclaimed, “We keep going!
And as soon as he landed, the opposition leader made his way to Kamukunji grounds in Kibera constituency, where he will likely hold a significant Azimio la Umoja rally.
present was no trace of former President Uhuru when Raila and his team departed the airport, despite rumors that he would be present to welcome Raila home.
Few fans gathered along the bustling Mombasa road to greet Raila’s convoy as it snuck into Kibra, in contrast to past homecoming celebrations.
On Friday, it was not anticipated that the police would block off the roads leading to Kamukunji. After joining Langata Road, his convoy’s southern bypass entered Kamukunji.
The gathering is anticipated to lay the groundwork for the planned Tuesday nonviolent mass protest in Nairobi’s central business district.
The police have already been informed by Azimio of their spectacular march through Nairobi’s streets. Starting on Kenyatta Avenue, they will next turn onto Moi Avenue, then onto Haile Selassie Avenue, and finally onto Harambee Avenue via Parliament Road, which is home to the offices of the President and Deputy President.
They asked the police to maintain control and provide enough protection.But unlike in the past, there was no sizable crowd to greet Raila as his convoy approached Kibera, one of his political strongholds.Only a few supporters showed up along the sand-filled roads.
by: Selector254