Raila Odinga adopts famous ‘Baba’ tag

Kenya: The popular Twitter hash tag #BabaWhileYouWereAway punctuated most of the CORD leaders’ speeches  during the homecoming rally for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Uhuru Park.

Comical Homa Bay Senator Otieno Kajwang’, who was the first to take to the podium alluded to the #BabaWhileYouWereAway line saying more ills happened in the absence of the CORD leader

“Baba while you were away Kenyans died after drinking changaa, after Uhuru increased VAT on the senator keg which we used to drink freely, Baba while you were away they paid billions to the Anglo leasing, Baba while you were away they harassed members of the Muslim community……. They sacked rugut and the rift valley is crying and banned Miraa sale in UK and now mount Kenya is looking upon you,” he said to the electric crowd.

Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba did not fall short of his allusions in reference to the popular #BabaWhileYouWereAway saying the country almost sunk.

“Baba while you were away they started illegal registration of voters, baba while you were away the country was hit by a wave of bomb attacks and while baba you were away the government secretly wired money to Anglo leasing.

And when Raila rose to speak he did not disappoint his supporters. In reference to the issues raised by his supporters on social media.

“While I was away, I received messages from you telling me that people died of hunger, that Somalis had been harassed and holed in Kasarani, you told me that Government paid billions to Anglo Leasing, and the Attorney General became a grave digger, ” said Raila to the jubilation of the ecstatic crowd.