Raila Returns to Kenya After a Week-long UK Tour

ODM leader Raila Odinga has returned to the country after a week-long tour of the United Kingdom. Odinga landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Tuesday and was received by leaders allied to the Azimio La Umoja coalition.

He is now expected to resume his presidential campaigns across the country, starting with a tour of the Rift Valley region at the end of the week.

Odinga, 77, left for the UK on March 13th, a day after he was endorsed and unveiled as the presidential flagbearer for the Azimio La Umoja coalition that brings together more than 22 political parties, among them ODM, Jubilee, Wiper and Kanu.

During his tour in the UK, Odinga highlighted his agenda for Kenya and the reforms he will deliver should he ascend to power later this year. 

He met the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and gave an address at the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House).

Odinga was accompanied by governors Charity Ngilu (Kitui) and Hassan Joho (Mombasa), COTU secretary-general Francis Atwoli, former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth, Siaya Senator James Orengo and Suna East MP Junet Mohammed.

ODM secretary general Edwin Sifuna and Kieni MP Kanini Kega have been leading Azimio La Umoja campaigns when Odinga was away.

Odinga, who has received the backing of President Kenyatta, is giving his fifth stab at the presidency in the forthcoming elections.