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A renowned London media house, The Economist, has accused NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga of planning to use violence to force his way to power.
The respected international media house published an article on Wednesday that questioned the former premier’s strategies of trying to rise to power.
This development comes after Raila Odinga withdrew his candidature in the October 26th presidential polls and left the country for a two-day trip in UK.
His trip, according to the article, is a move aimed at drumming the support of the international community on his withdrawal.
The article- Raila Odinga takes a gamble by threatening to boycott Kenya’s election- quotes that Odinga’s decision to withdraw from the repeat polls depended on threats of violence that he hopes his supporters will engage in to stop the repeat polls.
By walking away, Mr Odinga seems to be gambling on his ability to threaten chaos to push Mr Kenyatta to negotiate- A section of the article reads.
The article rubbed NASA supporters the wrong way and they have ganged up on social media to bash the international media house. Here are some of the reactions:
#TheEconomistLies now I fully understand why my forefathers fought these imperialists! Who is Uhuru? A god? Kenya is for pple includin Nasa
— Humphrey (@Akwabi) October 12, 2017
IEBC/Jubilee will soon find out that there can never be Presidential election without Raila Odinga on the ballot!#TheEconomistLies
— Hon.Simba Arati (@Simba_Arati) October 12, 2017
We have a situation here where Western Press think they understand Kenya's systems and can decide who is flouting them. #TheEconomistLies
— D I K E M B E (@Disembe) October 12, 2017
With all fairness Raila Odinga cannot participate in an election without rules, with only one agenda: To coronate Uhuru! #TheEconomistLies
— Lord Mutai (@ItsMutai) October 12, 2017
@TheEconomist : @RailaOdinga only takes actions informed by NATIONAL Interests: Kenyans will not beg for Credible polls!#TheEconomistLies
— Silas Jakakimba (@silasjakakimba) October 12, 2017
NASA 72-page statement provided ample rationale for @RailaOdinga withdrawal from flawed predetermined polls @TheEconomist #TheEconomistLies
— Phil (@Phil_254) October 12, 2017
When #KOT is done with @TheEconomist, they will know better to never take PR money for a closet dictator. #TheEconomistLies
— D I K E M B E (@Disembe) October 12, 2017
What do you call a player who changes the rules of the game during the game? That's what JUBILEE is. Your PR is hogwash #TheEconomistLies
— Lord Mutai (@ItsMutai) October 12, 2017
