Raila Breaks Silence on ‘Shoot-to-Kill’ Orders Raila Odinga, the head of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party, has taken a strong stand against Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for his recent comments to police officers, which many interpreted as a call to shoot to kill. While speaking at a church service in his hometown of Bondo, the former prime minister condemned Murkomen’s statements, arguing that they bordered on lawlessness from state officials. Raila emphasized that not only is a shoot-to-kill directive unconstitutional, but it also risks undermining the public’s trust in law enforcement. “Anybody giving instructions to a police officer…
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Raila Speaks After Police Shoot Unarmed Hawker During Protests Raila Odinga, the leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), has strongly condemned the tragic shooting of an unarmed hawker by police in broad daylight on Moi Avenue in Nairobi. This incident occurred during protests calling for justice for Albert Ojwang. In a statement released on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Raila described the event as both horrifying and unacceptable. He emphasized that the shooting of an innocent civilian is clear evidence that the police force in the country has lost its way. He reminded the government that Kenyans have a constitutional…
ODM Clears Air on Raila Demanding DIG Lagat’s Reinstatement The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has firmly rejected claims that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga called for the reinstatement of Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat. This comes after ODM flagged a viral social media post on Tuesday morning, which falsely suggested that their party leader had urged President William Ruto to step in and restore Lagat’s position. The post, labeled as ‘fake’ by the ODM, alleged that Odinga defended Lagat, arguing that he had merely filed a legitimate legal complaint after being defamed. According to this misleading post, Raila supposedly…
ODM Denies Viral Graphic Claiming Raila Odinga Urged Gen Z to Cancel Protests The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has strongly refuted a viral graphic that falsely claimed party leader Raila Odinga urged Gen Z protesters to abandon their demonstrations and stay home. This misleading image started making the rounds on Monday, June 16, 2025, and it included a message that supposedly came from Raila, asking young Kenyans to call off the protests in honor of the late blogger Albert Ojwang. It presented the request as if it were a direct appeal from the former Prime Minister. “Let’s give the authorities…