Fuel tax protestors meet Raila in Kisumu as he explains why he supported Uhuru

ODM leader Raila Odinga addresses residents of Kondele

National Super Alliance (NASA) chief Raila Odinga yesterday drove into a crowd protesting the high cost of living in his Kisumu backyard. The Opposition leader defended President Uhuru Kenyatta for settling on the eight per cent tax on fuel.

A section of  the  crowd that surged to see him as he drove through Kondele, shouted "fuel!"  "fuel!" and brandished placards. The Opposition leader had to explain why he stood with Uhuru in the fuel tax stand-off.