National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi has defended Raila Odinga’s silence since Wednesday’s protests.
Wandayi says the opposition leader is safe and has no cause for alarm.
The Azimio la Umoja coalition vowed to stage three days of weekly protests that began yesterday against President William Ruto’s government.
However, Odinga has been missing from the anti-government demonstrations that are ongoing nationwide.
“You must understand that this is now a people’s movement and doesn’t require the presence of any leader to succeed. All of us are contributing to this cause hence there’s no cause for alarm whether you see the leaders physically or not,” said Wandayi.
“Baba is very safe and is alive and kicking. When you see us here you see Baba. The protests are not his own.”
The opposition leader has only communicated through social media platforms through several posts charging his supporters to support the defiance against the Kenya Kwanza Alliance regime.
It remains unclear whether Azimio Leader Raila Odinga will attend today’s rally at Central Park slated for 3 pm accompanied by other coalition luminaries.
In Kisumu, three people were shot dead during Wednesday's demonstrations while fourteen others were nursing gunshot wounds at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital.
