Raila odinga, in full raila amolo odinga, born january 7, 1945, maseno, kenya, kenyan businessman and politician who served as prime minister of kenya 2008 following the contentious presidential election of december 2007 early life and political activity. Democracy, elections and the rule of law to the delegates. You can go ahead and swear in raila odingagovt tells nasa. British high commissioner to kenya christian turner and former prime minister raila odinga led kenyans and mau mau veterans in unveiling the monument at uhuru parks freedom corner in nairobi. Raila odinga sworn in as the peoples president in record. Raila odinga, kenya opposition leader, wont run in new election. Of luo descent, odinga was the son of jaramogi oginga odinga, the first vice president of independent kenya. Gatundu south member of parliament moses kuria has hailed opposition leader raila odinga for his statesmanship following mr odingas speech in bondo on friday moses kuria futher urged the former prime minister to urge his supporters not to use rocks in their protests and to desist from advancing towards police stations. Politics of defection will not weaken people power one on one with. Raila odinga latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times.
Nasa leader raila odinga finally arrived in the city at around 4. National super alliance nasa supporters held a mock ceremony at express area in mombasa county to celebrate raila odingas swearingin the party which was held on tuesday went ahead to celebrate the day which the opposition had set aside to inaugurate odinga as the peoples president the supporters who are juakali workers in the area stated that they had already bought. Raila odinga, kenya opposition leader, wont run in new. The loss of raila odingas elder son fidel was a devastating loss for the family because he was not just any other son he was largely assumed to be the political heir to his fathers political dynasty. This is the quickest way uhuru can beat raila in 2017 mutahi ngunyi. Lawyers at centre of raila odinga oath fete daily nation. Dear baba raila odinga,retire honorable and mentor others. Raila is commonly known by his first name due to coincidence. Opposition chief raila odinga has denied claims that he is part and parcel of the government following the muchpublicised march 9 handshake with president uhuru kenyatta.
According to the national super alliance nasa leader, a fresh election is the only solution to the ongoing political circus. Ababu namwamba speaks on relationship with raila and 2017. Raila odinga was born on january 7, 1945 in maseno, kenya. Kenyas opposition swears in raila odinga as peoples president this article is more than 2 years old thousands throng nairobi park three months after re. Why did raila odinga withdraw from the kenyan election. As kenyans searched for answers as to why raila odinga flew to south africa last week read week ending saturday, april 22, 2017, when nasa coprincipals were supposed to be converging in kilifi to pick a flag bearer, the. Speaking at community area raila criticized the police for disrupting the planned opposition rally at uhuru park. Nasa presidential candidate raila odinga casts his vote at old kibera primary school on august 8, 2017 during the. Imagine life as a son of a former vice president of the republic of kenya, the opulence and prestige that comes with it, the sense of entitlement abound, the aura of iambetterthanyou that we see in the offsprings of todays political royalty and.
Led by siaya senator james orengo, nasa leaders vowed on saturday that they will use the august 8 general election results to declare opposition chief, raila odinga, president. Orengo has been a key pillar around raila odinga and he handles all the legal matters pertaining to raila odinga presidential bid. Raila odingas speech during madaraka day celebrations at kinoru stadium duration. His withdrawal from the presidential election has raised. Nasa supporters gather for raila odinga swearingin.
Nasa supporters gather for raila odinga swearingin tuesday january 30 2018. Another public holiday for kenyans during uhurus swearing in they can go ahead and swear in raila, if they do it without interfering with people, the government wont be concerned, he said. In the life of any nation, a time comes when the people and their leaders must audit the progress made towards the attainment of the goals and prayers laid out at the founding of the nation. His colleagues with him, including mr kalonzo musyoka, mr musalia mudavadi, mr moses wetangula and senator james orengo decided that it was best that a doctor examined. Linkedin wpsocialite here below is the first rough draft of raila odingas victory speech, his team is refining it and by wednesday midday it should be ready. Prof muigai has warned that mr odinga risks being charged with treason if he purports to swear. Nasa leader raila odinga addresses a rally at manyanja road, eastlands, nairobi, shortly before police dispersed it.
Checkout photos of raila odingas daughter that have. A leaked video of opposition leader raila odinga wearing a father christmas hat and making merry at a private party has stirred controversy among his supporters. National super alliance nasa coalition leader raila odinga has said that he will be sworn in as president of kenya on december 12 jamhuri day. Without a doubt,ralia odingas family is a political family to reckon with. Odinga was appointed high representative for infrastructure. In a surprising turn of events, raila odinga announced on october 10 that he was withdrawing from the scheduled october 26 rerun of the 2017 presidential election. Raila odinga at the 37th commencement ceremony of the united states international universityafrica. Dear baba raila odinga,retire honorable and mentor others 2 years ago 127330 views by samuel karanja editors note.
His ideology being that the new constitution would bring devolution of power and proper allocation of. Infact, it is said, the success of raila odinga within the. Here is railas speech, i am honoured to witness this significant event that is both a closure and a beginning. Here is the leaked video of raila odinga that has taken. He was the member of parliament mp for langata from 1992 to 20. Raila amolo odinga is a kenyan politician who served as the leader of the opposition from 20 14 jan 2018.
He believes raila odinga should retire honourably rather than. Raila grand reception, assassination threat and much more. Odmnasa presidential candidate raila odinga addresses supporters of the opposition coalition nasa at bukhungu stadium in kakamega county. National super alliance nasa leader raila odinga has issued three demands to president uhuru kenyatta following the killing of 300 cattle in laikipia county on wednesday. Raila odinga issues 3 fresh demands to president uhuru. This is the quickest way uhuru can beat raila in 2017. Today, our journey towards an inclusive, liberal, honest, tolerant and vigorous nation that was cut short in 20 through stolen elections gets a new boost and fresh momentum. The spokesman said as long as no public resources will be required by nasa for its parallel inauguration, then the coalition was free to go on with its activity. Nasa principal, raila amollo odinga, has this afternoon taken an oath, declaring himself the peoples president, before a packed crowd at the historic uhuru park grounds. Speaking during a press conference on saturday, odinga urged president kenyatta to compensate the maasai herdsmen at prevailing market rates for their livestock. Joined the african delegation to this years national prayer breakfast for dinner at the russel senate office building in washington, dc. Raila was speaking during an interview in the noholdsbarred bbc hardtalk. Moses kuria praises raila for his statesmanship kenyans.
Kenyans in london held protests outside the chatham house while opposition leader raila odinga was giving his speech on friday evening pro jubilee supporters flocked outside the venue waving placards as mr odinga was delivering his onehourlong speech titled kenyas next test. Raila odinga team to destroy william ruto plan to succeed. Raila odingas welcome party, grand rally by waweru titus november 14th 2017 at 01. Raila odinga demands new poll in 90 days daily nation. The national super alliance leader raila odinga assures supporters of his swearingin ceremony that will still that happen today in an interview with ktn news for more of this and. Welcome to the official page of his excellency raila amolo odinga, leader of the nasa coalition in kenya. Budalangi legislator ababu namwamba in a candid interview with the nairobian has spoken about his new political movement the labour party of kenya lpk having abandoned odm and quit his position as party secretary general two months ago, ababus relationship with odm leader raila odinga is thought to have turned sour. He served in the cabinet of kenya as minister of energy from 2001 to 2002, and as the minister of roads, public works and housing from 2003 to 2005. Raila odinga is the man who championed the change for a new constitution. Indeed he was successful as the new 2010 constitution was promulgated in august 2010. Opposition leader raila odinga has called for a third presidential poll within six months. Kenyans protest in london during railas speech photos. Kenyas opposition swears in raila odinga as peoples.
Presidentelect raila odingas victory speech draft 1. Raila odinga demands new poll in 90 days monday october 30 2017 nasa chief raila odinga and residents of kawangware after attending a service at gatina pag church on october 29, 2017. We will show the kind of charade the whole world has been treated to. Lawyers tom kajwang and miguna miguna were at the centre of events at uhuru park that culminated in the swearingin of nasa leader raila odinga as the peoples president. Raila odinga, center, at a news conference in nairobi on tuesday. Ive only prepared a winning speech, raila tells media.