Raila and Kalonzo's bodyguards withdrawn hours to NASA demos

The National Super Alliance flag bearer Raila Odinga and his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka have been dealt a major blow after their security detail was allegedly withdrawn by the government.

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Director of Communication Philip Etale confirmed this in a Tweet, condemning the act as backward, ill-advised and outdated.

Kalonzo Musyoka confirmed that his bodyguards were withdrawn, saying that it was illegal and that they needed protection 24 hours.

"The withdrawal of my security and that of Raila is illegal. The law requires presidential candidates to have an all-round security protection," said the former Vice President.

Kalonzo also said that he was unaware why his security was taken away.

This alleged move comes just hours to the planned NAS demonstrations seeking to remove Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission officials from office.

The fresh presidential poll is slated for October 296th but NASA has remained resolute on their stand – not to walk into any lection with some IEBC officials still in office.