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Why police withdrew from park at last minute

A Nasa fan negotiates with security officers during Raila Odinga swearing in ceremony at Uhuru park grounds in Nairobi on 30/1/2018 [Photo by Willis Awandu/Standard]

The withdrawal of police officers from Uhuru Park yesterday was no surprise, at least for security agencies.

Word that the police would allow yesterday's swearing-in of National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga at Uhuru Park to go ahead had been on the streets since Monday afternoon.

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