Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga has praised his supporters who stood firm on Friday, July 7 during the Saba Saba protests in Nairobi.
Speaking at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation, Raila stated that the youth who were following his convoy made it possible for him to maneuver and enter the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) for the first time.
The opposition leader said that making entry into the CBD was a big achievement for Azimio during the Friday protests.
“Vijana leo wamenifurahisha kabisa, wamefanya kazi mzuri. Wale jamaa walikua wanatupa teargas na nyinyi mnarudisha alafu wao wanaanza kusonga. Wengine walikua wanataka tupenduke turudi lakini vijana wakasema tunaenda mbele… tulipofika kwa hii round about ya racecourse polisi walikua wameweka barrier wakatupa teargas ikaisha wakatoroka tukaingia town.
“Hiyo ndio achievement kubwa sana, kwa mara ya kwanza tumeingia town, tukafika hadi KICC yenye hawakua wanataka tuingie na tukapita mpaka tukafika Central Park,” Raila stated.
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The Azimio leader had earlier asked his supporters to match to Central Park near the Serena Hotel while chanting, “We are tired”.
The CBD was, however, a no-go zone as the heavily armed anti-riot police officers prevented motorists and pedestrians from getting access to the CBD.
Those who attempted to force their entry into the CBD were teargassed while others were arrested.
