‘I was denied access to Shakahola because the area is infested with demons’ – Raila (VIDEO)
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Raila ironically explains why the police denied him access into the Shakahola forest where more than 100 persons had died of 'forced' starvation
Raila ironically explains why the police denied him access into the Shakahola forest where more than 100 persons had died of ‘forced’ starvation.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga has insisted that he must visit Shakahola despite being barred from accessing the site on Friday, May 5, 2023.
While addressing a crowd on Saturday, May 5, 2023, the opposition leader noted that he was asked not to access Shakahola because the area was infested with demons.
However, he argued that he had go back there so that he may see for himself.
“Nilijitokeza nikawaambia ya kua nataka niende Shakahola nione, niliambiwa nisiende Shakahola, ati kuna shetani. Nikasema ndio sababu nataka niende nikaonane na shetani.
“Sikujua ya kwamba nlihitaji kibali ya kuenda pahali kuna maafa manake pahali ambapo kuna maafa ndo watu wanatakikana waende huko,”
Raila further queried why the State was determined to ensure that access to limited to the site.
Raila was on Friday blocked from accessing the site where hundreds of bodies were recovered.
At the time, the officers who enforced the restrictions noted that they were acting on orders from above.
Meanwhile, Azimio leader Raila Odinga has threatened to move to court to seek orders barring President William Ruto from forming a Judicial Commission of inquiry to probe the Shakahola tragedy.
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Raila noted that Ruto had no such powers to form the commission. He reiterated that only the parliament was mandated to make such changes.
“I was shocked when Ruto appointed a Commission of Inquiry into the killings at Shakahola, despite knowing very well that under the New Constitution, he does not have such powers. It is only the Parliament that can form a Commission of Inquiry into the mass murder of the people,” Raila said.
Ruto had appointed a commission of Inquiry to investigate the macabre killings in Shakahola.
In a statement shared by Stae House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, Ruto noted that he had also appointed a task force to review the legal and regulatory framework governing religious organizations.
“President William Ruto appoints a Commission of Inquiry on the Shakahola Tragedy. The Head of State has also appointed a Taskforce to review the legal and regulatory framework governing religious organizations,” Mohamed said in a tweet.
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