Raila Says His Daughter's Driver among Five People Shot by Police

Nasa leader Raila Odinga has accused police officers of shooting a driver attached to her daughter Winnie.

Odinga claimed that five people including Winnie's driver were shot by police on Tuesday as the opposition prepared to hold its memorial service rally at Jacaranda grounds in Nairobi.

He condemned the brutality meted on his supporters by police, terming it as unfortunate and unacceptable.

"This regime has no problems killing Kenyans. Lacking popular support, it thinks killing and the use of massive force is what will curb the massive opposition that its unlawful reign faces,” said Raila in a statement on Tuesday evening.

“Nasa flagbearer Raila Odinga this afternoon condemned the shooting by police of at least five people as the NASA motorcade was trying to barrow its way to the memorial service at Jacaranda Gardens for earlier killings. Among those shot was his daughter Winnie Odinga's driver. Jacaranda Gardens had earlier been sealed off by police to prevent the memorial service from taking place,” read a statement by Salim Lone, an adviser to Nasa leader Raila.

Raila pointed accusing fingers at president Kenyatta, saying he is to blame for the killings by police.

"Uhuru is totally out of touch with Kenyans' and my own views. Right now, his biggest concern was that dignitaries who came for the coronation not see the depth of opposition to him that the memorial service would have made obvious... We in NASA are proceeding with our People's Assembly programme which will see new elections held. Our boycott of the sham 26th October election, the programme’s first goal, was a staggering success. Such a boycott had never happened before. Kenyans will never again participate in an election that is not guaranteed to be free and fair. This unprecedented democratic determination has made our struggle for electoral justice a beacon of hope for all those on the continent who live in countries where democracy has been squashed for decades,” he added.

Addressing his supporters in a roadside rally along Manyanja Road, Eastlands on Tuesday, Raila said he will be sworn-in as President on Jamhuri Day. "I am not a coward, I will be sworn as president on Jamhuri Day, I am the legitimate president," said Raila.