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How the police secured former PM’s heroic rally amid fears of disorder

Raila Odinga’s convoy along Mombasa Road makes its way to Uhuru Park from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. [PHOTOS: BEVERLYNE MUSILI/ JEFF OCHIENG ]

Kenya: More police officers were  deployed to cover the CORD procession and rally at Uhuru Park in Nairobi. This was after it emerged the crowd was more than expected and was emotional.

Police said they had initially mobilised 1,000 personnel but added 1,000 more to address the demand.

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