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Raila Odinga's procession hits the brick wall at Pipeline

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Raila Odinga, Martha Karua and Kalonzo Musyoka addressed a roadside gathering at Imara Daima, Nairobi on Thursday, March 30, 2023. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

What had started as a day of uninterrupted series of rallies for Raila Odinga, ended prematurely at Pipeline in Embakasi South, Nairobi, where his procession was teargassed, forcing him and his convoy to reroute.

Odinga, who was leading anti-President William Ruto protests, had earlier held successful roadside addresses at Imara Daima and Mukuru Kwa Njenga slums.

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