Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga has declared that he intends to construct a retirement residence in Kibra, Kenya's biggest slum after he leaves politics.
The former prime minister hailed Kibra in a media interview on Wednesday, calling it the "face of Kenya" because of the diverse communities that call it home.
Kibra ni sura ya Kenya, kabila zote za Kenya ziko Kibra, hakuna mtu hayuko hapa," Raila said on Wednesday.
"Mimi ni mtu wa Kibra na nimekua mbunge kwa miaka ishirini, hakuna mtu amenishinda hapa Kibra,"
Raila asserts that he is familiar with Kibra, where he spent twenty years as the MP. He is convinced that when he retires, he will be given a piece of land to construct a home.
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He said, "Mimi nitastaafu nitajenga Kibra, wakati nitakuja kwenu mnipatie ploti, na nitajenga huko."
A few days have passed since alleged thugs raided Kibra during Monday's anti-government demonstrations.
The PCEA church was vandalized and set on fire during the incident while suspected thugs terrorized the locals.
In addition, the attack caused property damage in Kibra, violent robberies, and assaults on journalists reporting the demonstrations.
Local businessman John, whose store and tavern were destroyed, is one of those reporting significant losses.
The businessman said that as of Monday, the club, where he made a meagre living, had stock valued at roughly Ksh.4 million.
Ashes, iron sheets, and stones were all left on Tuesday, along with a fresh worry about how he will care for his family.
John stated to Citizen Digital on Tuesday, "Stock ya club ilikuwa ni Ksh.3.9 million, hii ndio ilikuwa investment yetu ya maisha."
In the meantime, Raila remained adamant on Tuesday that the twice-weekly anti-government demonstrations would continue.
To discover who won the most recent general election, the former prime minister wants the government to address several concerns, including the growing cost of living and access to IEBC servers.
