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Raila pledges to end extra-judicial killings if elected president
Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga with his running-mate Martha Karua campaign in Dadaab, Garissa yesterday. PD/Emmanuel Wanson
Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga with his running-mate Martha Karua campaign in Dadaab, Garissa yesterday. PD/Emmanuel Wanson

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Azimio-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga campaigned in North Eastern Kenya where he made a pledge to end extra-judicial killings if he is elected.

Sibling rivalry among politicians seeking various seats, however, played out during rallies.

Local leaders, including former Garissa governor Nathif Jamah apologised to Raila’s delegation after youths threw stones at the podium.

“A few people have been hired to disrupt our activities. The people of Garissa don’t throw stones. I offer my apologies,” said Jamah during a rally in Daadab.

“We have experienced a few challenges in our trip but we are undeterred. Youths should be restrained,” said Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.

Garissa Senator Abdi Yusuf also condemned the violence and blamed it on Azimio rivals.

Raila said that his government will end the forced disappearances of young people in the area.

“There have been needless killings of our young people by police. They have turned themselves into judges and executioners. This will come to an end. Everybody should be treated equally,” said Raila.

His running mate Martha Karua predicted a huge victory for Azimio on the August 9 General Election.

“This election will be a repeat of the 2002 election when Kenyans came together and elected Mwai Kibaki president. I see Raila garnering more votes because even those of us from Mt Kenya, who have been electing one of our own, have thrown our weight behind him,” she said in Daadab.

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