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.
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.
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.
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. โข 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.