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Raila's Insiders Explain His Facial Appearance in Photo With Uhuru (Kenyans.co.ke)

Azimio leader Raila Odinga's team has explained the cause of his swollen face after a photo with President Uhuru Kenyatta raised questions.

- Beware!7 September 2022 - 5:17 pm On September 5, Uhuru reiterated Odinga's sentiments, but poked holes in the judgement delivered by the court. - Parliament7 September 2022 - 4:47 pm Raila has not appeared in public since the Supreme Court validated the win of William Ruto. "I have found myself empathising with baba Raila Odinga after looking at his latest photo. In the pictures, Raila had swellings on his left side of his face.

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Photos of Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta get Kenyans talking (The Standard)

In another photo, Kenyatta is captured next to Raila, Mama Ida Odinga, and two of their children.

The images surfaced a day after the outgoing Head of State addressed the nation, hours after the Supreme Court upheld the election victory of his successor, William Ruto. In an address on Monday, September 5, Uhuru expressed his views on the electoral process and the Supreme court verdict but declined to congratulate the president-elect. [President Uhuru Kenyatta](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/topic/president-uhuru-kenyatta) [Raila Odinga](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/topic/raila-odinga) [Supreme Court](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/topic/supreme-court) [Uhuru Kenyatta: My president is Baba](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001455104/uhuru-kenyatta-my-president-is-baba) [Peter Kagwanja: I supported Azimio because of my wife](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001455088/peter-kagwanja-i-supported-azimio-because-of-my-wife) [Ruto, Uhuru finally talk on phone](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001455078/ruto-uhuru-finally-talk-on-phone) [Raila 'orphans' stare at life in political cold](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001455065/raila-orphans-stare-at-life-in-political-cold) Photos of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga have surfaced online, two days after the Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the election of William Ruto as president-elect. At the time of publishing, The Standard could not independently verify the venue of the meeting.

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Raila Odinga nurses injuries after minor accident (Pulse Live Kenya)

Kenyans on Wednesday expressed concern about the health of Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga following photos of his meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta ...

In the images, Odinga seemed to be nursing some injuries on his face, which appeared swollen. In the photos, Raila Odinga seemed to be nursing injuries on his face, which appeared swollen. According to close sources aware of the matter, the former Prime Minister was involved in an accident while working out on the treadmill.

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[PHOTOS] Uhuru visits Raila at his Karen home after election loss (The Star, Kenya)

President Uhuru Kenyatta with ODM leader Raila Odinga, Siaya senator-elect James Orengo, Raila presidential secretariat spokesperson Makau Mutua and lawyer Paul ...

The two have been close friends since the March 8, 2018 handshake, that later saw Uhuru endorse Raila as his preferred successor. โ€ข Uhuru and Raila have been close friends since the March 8, 2018 handshake that later saw Uhuru endorse Raila as his preferred successor. Mutua, a fierce civil rights activist, refused to recognise Uhuru as President after the 2013 general election which Raila lost.

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Photos of Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta get Kenyans talking (The Standard)

In another photo, Kenyatta is captured next to Raila, Mama Ida Odinga, and two of their children.

The images surfaced a day after the outgoing Head of State addressed the nation, hours after the Supreme Court upheld the election victory of his successor, William Ruto. In an address on Monday, September 5, Uhuru expressed his views on the electoral process and the Supreme court verdict but declined to congratulate the president-elect. [President Uhuru Kenyatta](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/topic/president-uhuru-kenyatta) [Raila Odinga](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/topic/raila-odinga) [Supreme Court](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/topic/supreme-court) [Uhuru Kenyatta: My president is Baba](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001455104/uhuru-kenyatta-my-president-is-baba) [Peter Kagwanja: I supported Azimio because of my wife](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001455088/peter-kagwanja-i-supported-azimio-because-of-my-wife) [Ruto, Uhuru finally talk on phone](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001455078/ruto-uhuru-finally-talk-on-phone) [Raila 'orphans' stare at life in political cold](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001455065/raila-orphans-stare-at-life-in-political-cold) Photos of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga have surfaced online, two days after the Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the election of William Ruto as president-elect. At the time of publishing, The Standard could not independently verify the venue of the meeting.

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Transline's Statement After Video of Worker Mocking Raila Goes Viral (Kenyans.co.ke)

Transline Classic on Tuesday, September 6, reprimanded the actions of one of their workers whose video went viral after he was recorded mocking Azimio la ...

- Goodbye8 September 2022 - 5:44 pm "We apologize to everybody, especially to our valued customers for the offending clip. While donning Transline uniform, the staff trolled Raila for his fifth subsequent loss at clinching the presidency in the video that irked a section of Kenyans."

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Khaligraph Jones releases free style calling for protection of Raila ... (Pulse Live Kenya)

Khaligraph Jones in his freestyle said the former prime minister deserved to be celebrated as a man who has done good for the nation | Pulselive Kenya.

This is amazing [denis_creme](https://www.instagram.com/denis_creme/) someone spoke for that great Mzee [kayvohsenior](https://www.instagram.com/kayvohsenior/) O. The timing of this too, damn [triggayoungboy](https://www.instagram.com/triggayoungboy/) Ayeeeee OG...that's something else big bro ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅI admire you G...all day all time...see you at the Grammys๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ [denis_creme](https://www.instagram.com/denis_creme/) Raila is our heroe. A fighter of our country's democracy [alphine_meshack](https://www.instagram.com/alphine_meshack/) I felt thiss manze๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ขmy heart is soo heavy still [deejaybluemoon](https://www.instagram.com/deejaybluemoon/) Deep, someone needs to check on him he is surrounded by yes men tu [ni_qtasi](https://www.instagram.com/ni_qtasi/) That is hella deep [@khaligraph_jones](https://www.instagram.com/khaligraph_jones/) hope your message reach home bro ๐Ÿ’™ In the two-minute-long rap, Khaligraph Jones insists on revering and protecting Raila Odinga though he did not get the top seat. [song describes Rutoโ€™s victory as one ordained](https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/music/justina-syokau-2020-releases-new-song-congratulating-president-elect-william-ruto/ker9w78) [by God adding that the combination of William Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua was going to deliver to Kenyans.](https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/music/justina-syokau-2020-releases-new-song-congratulating-president-elect-william-ruto/ker9w78)by God adding that the combination of William Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua was going to deliver to Kenyans. [kalekyemumo](https://www.instagram.com/kalekyemumo/) ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ your talent keeps blowing me away. Musician Justina Syokau behind songs 2020 and 2021, has released a song congratulating the president elect of winning the presidency. The song titled Pongezi Ruto talks about the president elects traits and why according to Syokau he deserves the top seat. The song has since garnered over 3,000 views on YouTube and has received mixed reactions with some applauding the songs and others castigating the song. Jones reminds the nation of the contributions of former prime minister in the building of the nation urging Kenyans to desist from name calling Odinga. The rapper calls on the president to take care of the former prime minister as he prepares to take over power. Award winning rapper Khaligraph Jones has released a new free style rap calling for peace after the elections.

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Protect Raila for us, rapper Khaligraph Jones tells Ruto (The Star, Kenya)

Rapper Brian Omollo, popularly known as Khaligraph Jones, has appealed to President-elect William Ruto to prioritise reconciliation once he assumes office.

Our biggest prayer is that you take good care of Raila) We are just from an election so country bado ni shaky, a lot of sadness imekuwa mtaa lately but this is from a good place so I hope you don't mistake me," Jones says in the first stanza. Ruto and Raila were the leading contenders in the closely contested August polls whose outcome saw Ruto declared the winner with over 7.1 million votes. โ€ข Ruto and Raila were the leading contenders in the closely contested August elections whose outcome saw Ruto declared the winner with over 7.1 million votes. He goes on to say that some people are insulting Azimio leader Raila Odinga and it's stressing him but Ruto being a man of God, is best placed to bring the animosity to a stop. โ€ข Khaligraph says Ruto being a man of God, is best placed to bring the animosity to a stop and unite the country.

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