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Raila's Speech in Washington D.C was underwhelming: High on ideals but low on substance

Raila Odinga speaks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC, on November 9, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Mandel Ngan

Earlier last week, Raila Odinga was hosted at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC.

I listened with interest to his speech. It raised more troubling questions for me than answers. My overall conclusion from the session was that Raila makes a great critique of the Government without providing any tangible alternative agenda. His speech in Washington DC was underwhelming; high on ideals but low on substance. 

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