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Raila no longer excites the masses; his magic wand has lost its potency

ODM leader Raila Odinga addresses a past press briefing. [File, Standard]

From the 'one legged movement', a loquacious court jester praising Coast and North Eastern residents for eschewing recent demos despite wallowing in poverty and unemployment, to Raila Odinga tweeting his displeasure with orders to shoot rather than go knock on the right door, there is never a dull moment in Kenya.

You would think it will stop there, but no, Raila calls a press conference at Orange House to lament his inability to reach Jacaranda gardens to join Kenyans in celebrating Saba Saba day because of police roadblocks. Really?

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