Police, Raila supporters face off at Uhuru Park

National Resistances Movement (NRM) leader Raila Odinga along Jogoo road with his supporters after jetting back from abroad on November 17 [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

National Super Alliance (NASA) leaders led by Raila Odinga made a daring attempt to drive into Uhuru Park grounds, Nairobi, but fell short despite braving brutal force at many stops from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport through Jogoo Road into the city centre.

They were stopped near Railway Club along Haile Sellasie Avenue as police unleashed teargas and water cannon sprays on the crowd while others used stones to repulse the politicians and their supporters.