Why Raila Had To Change His Phone Number - Kalonzo

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has revealed that Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga has been forced to change his phone number.

Speaking on Thursday, July 11 at the Pan African Youth Convention, Kalonzo said that the former Prime Minister’s phone number was shared online and he received numerous messages forcing him to find an alternative number.

“I spoke to him (Raila) on my way here…. people went to visit him yesterday and he had to change his telephone number because the Gen Z put the number everywhere,” said Kalonzo.

The former vice president urged Kenyans to stop cyberbullying Raila and show him kindness.

“Maybe it is a measure of cyberbullying please be kind to baba. If they can do that to Raila Odinga, imagine who else in this country,” Kalonzo added.

Raila has been under fire since Tuesday, July 9 after he welcomed the formation of a multi-sectoral forum to address issues raised by Gen Z during the recent protests.

The ODM leader pointed out that the forum was the only way forward to get out of the current crisis in the country.

“I am happy to confirm that we have had consultations and we have agreed that dialogue is the way forward out of the crisis we are having today in our country,” said Raila.

The remarks were not well received by Kenyans online including his son Raila Odinga Junior who distanced himself from the dialogue.

On Wednesday, Raila said he had been briefed by a section of ODM leaders that Kenyans don’t want a handshake between the opposition and the government.

"I have been told by these leaders that you have said you do not want a handshake. The message has been received,” the ODM leader stated.