“Leave my children alone” Raila lashes out at Ruto
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Raila lashes out at Ruto after police damaged Winnie Odinga's car during Monday's mass demonstrations
Raila lashes out at Ruto after police damaged Winnie Odinga’s car during Monday’s mass demonstrations.
Azimio party leader Raila Odinga on Monday said on March 20 that President William Ruto was after his children after Winnie Odinga’s car was damaged in an altercation with the police.
In a statement, Odinga posted pictures of Winnie’s car, which he said had been damaged by police officers who he claimed were out to get her.
Several parts of the car were dented, and the bottom right corner of the windscreen was broken.
“This illegitimate regime has consistently shown animosity towards my daughter Winnie, and today they wasted no time in attacking her vehicle.
“Such shameful conduct should not be tolerated, but we refuse to be intimidated. Ruto and his team should be ashamed of themselves,” the former Premier stated.
Raila revealed that the police also attempted to harm him by attacking his own personal car in a procession to Juja Road.
“These people want to kill us. They have thrown a teargas canister which damaged my windscreen. Cowards will die many times before their death, but Azimio will continue to reign,” he stated.
However, according to the Spokesperson of the Azimio campaign secretariat Makau Mutua, the threat to Odinga’s vehicle was more than a teargas canister.
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“Tear gas and trucks with water cannons are currently directly attacking us. Our windscreen has suffered significant damage. Baba and I are riding in our vehicle when it was hit by a bullet “Mutua asserted.
Raila’s running battles with the police began after he left Serena hotel in Nairobi where he held a meeting with Azimio’s co-principals.
Officers used water cannons and tear gas to try to dissuade him from entering the financial area (CBD).
The entourage then attempted to use Haile Selassie Avenue but was met with officers.
The procession made its way to City Stadium, Kamukunji, Eastleigh then Juja Road.
Police officers on their trail used teargas and water from the cannon tank to disperse supporters who escorted the procession.
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