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How youth rage forced Raila to skip Albert Ojwang's burial

Mourners escorting the body of slain teacher Albert Ojwang at their home Mawego, Homa Bay County. [Michael Mute, Standard]

A family member of slain teacher Albert Ojwang yesterday revealed that ODM leader Raila Odinga was advised not to attend the burial in Homa Bay because mourners were enraged.

Ms Jane Adeya, Ojwang's cousin, said the mourners, especially the youths, did not want anyone linked to the broad-based government to address them.

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