Kenya opposition leader Odinga campaigns in Nairobi

Record ID: 905372

  • Title: Kenya opposition leader Odinga campaigns in Nairobi
  • Date: 5th August 2017
  • Summary: ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF ODINGA ADDRESSING CROWD CROWD LISTENING AND CHANTING (SOUNDBITE) (Swahili) VETERAN OPPOSITION LEADER AND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, RAILA ODINGA, SAYING: "Kenya will not move forward if these thugs, who got in by saying that they are young Turks, these young men have shown that they are the true enemies of Kenya. (President) Uhuru (Kenyatta) and (Deputy President William) Ruto must leave on the 8th of the 8th (meaning August 8)." CROWD CHANTING, ODINGA SPEAKING FROM STAGE VARIOUS OF PEOPLE HOLDING PLACARDS VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CHANTING ODINGA LEAVING RALLY STANDING IN OPEN ROOF OF HIS CAR AND WAVING TO SUPPORTERS
  • Embargoed: 19th August 2017 17:45
  • Keywords: Rally of opposition leader Raila Odinga National Super Alliance (NASA) rally Kenya election
  • Location: NAIROBI, KENYA
  • City: NAIROBI, KENYA
  • Country: Kenya
  • Topics: Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
  • Reuters ID: LVA0026SVQD6V
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: AUDIO AS INCOMING
    Veteran Kenyan politician and opposition alliance presidential candidate Raila Odinga took his campaign to capital city of Nairobi on Saturday (August 5) for a final boost of support as polling day drew closer.
    Odinga, who comes from one of Kenya's most powerful political families, is trying to unseat President Uhuru Kenyatta, the wealthy son of the country's first president and head of the ruling Jubilee party.
    The 72-year-old former prime minister, the loser in Kenya's last two presidential polls, pledged to lower food prices and tackle corruption. He has also promised public sector reforms and stronger local government.
    Opinion polls suggest Kenyatta and Odinga are neck-and-neck, leading many Kenyans to fear a disputed result and possible violence.
    Kenyans go to the polls on August 8 to elect a president, lawmakers and local officials. Devolution means that many of the local races to control lucrative county budgets are expected to be closely fought.
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