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Raila leads NASA brigade in Kawangware visit after violence




Opposition leader Raila Odinga went to Kawangware, Nairobi, on Sunday to address violence that broke out on Friday.
Several people were injured after panga-wielding youths clashed following differences over the presidential election.
Raila withdrew from the race that was to be a hot repeat race with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Witnesses told The Star crowds stormed the area and started attacking people randomly.NASA brigade in a tour of the area after a church service at Gatina PAG Church.
Raila will lead his 
A spot check by The Star indicated residents anxiously waited for the leader of a national resistance movement to arrive. Some were seen sitting on rooftops.
Tension has increased following reports that Jubilee leaders led by Water CS Eugene Wamalwa are also expected to tour the area.
Agitated NASA supporters camping along roads have threatened to attack the leaders should they go there.
Jubilee Party leaders attended a service at Riruta Catholic before proceeding to Kawangware to address residents.
Many police officers who had teargas were seen in the area.
During the Friday attack, a man was beaten to death and rows of shops and homes set alight.
Almost all the 50 deaths since August's presidential vote have been in clashes between protesters and police.
The last two weeks have been a diplomatic nightmare for National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga as he seemed to lose his allies in the West. But the writing has been on the wall since the Supreme Court ruled on September 1 that the August 8 General Election, in which incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta was declared winner, had been bungled. The court nullified the election and ordered a fresh one which took place last Thursday.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001258730/has-the-west-abandoned-raila-for-calling-street-protests
Opposition chief Raila Odinga has announced the transformation of the National Super Alliance into a national resistance movement. In his last address to his supporters on Wednesday before today’s repeat presidential vote, Raila also said they would defy orders made by President Uhuru Kenyatta, his deputy William Ruto, and county commissioners. ALSO READ: We will protect you, Uhuru assures voters The NASA leader told his supporters to stay away from polling stations, reiterating his clarion call that 'there is no election today'. Raila, who has pulled out of the election re-run, asked NASA supporters to hold prayers away from voting centres or stay at home today as Kenya holds what he termed a 'sham repeat presidential election'.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001258409/raila-tells-supporters-to-snub-poll-and-join-new-resistance
The last two weeks have been a diplomatic nightmare for National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga as he seemed to lose his allies in the West. But the writing has been on the wall since the Supreme Court ruled on September 1 that the August 8 General Election, in which incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta was declared winner, had been bungled. The court nullified the election and ordered a fresh one which took place last Thursday.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001258730/has-the-west-abandoned-raila-for-calling-street-protests
The last two weeks have been a diplomatic nightmare for National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga as he seemed to lose his allies in the West. But the writing has been on the wall since the Supreme Court ruled on September 1 that the August 8 General Election, in which incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta was declared winner, had been bungled. The court nullified the election and ordered a fresh one which took place last Thursday.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001258730/has-the-west-abandoned-raila-for-calling-street-protests
The last two weeks have been a diplomatic nightmare for National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga as he seemed to lose his allies in the West. But the writing has been on the wall since the Supreme Court ruled on September 1 that the August 8 General Election, in which incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta was declared winner, had been bungled. The court nullified the election and ordered a fresh one which took place last Thursday.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001258730/has-the-west-abandoned-raila-for-calling-street-protests
The last two weeks have been a diplomatic nightmare for National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga as he seemed to lose his allies in the West. But the writing has been on the wall since the Supreme Court ruled on September 1 that the August 8 General Election, in which incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta was declared winner, had been bungled. The court nullified the election and ordered a fresh one which took place last Thursday.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001258730/has-the-west-abandoned-raila-for-calling-street-protests

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