Raila Won't Address US Congress, Advisor Says

Raila Won't Address US Congress, Advisor Says

Opposition leader Raila Odinga will not address the United States Congress as earlier reported by a section of Kenyan media.

The former Prime Minister's advisor, Salim Lone clarified that Raila will only hold meetings with US Congress leadership, where he will discuss his bid for electoral reforms as well as political crisis facing the country.

“Mr Odinga will have important meetings in the US Congress but he will not address it,” Lone, who lives in the US told Citizen TV.

Lone also clarified that addressing the US Congress is an exemption only given to world foreign leaders and only on special occasions.

“Addressing congress is a privilege reserved for countries’ foreign leaders on state visits to the US,” Lone said.

The Nasa leader's tour to the US comes a week after President Uhuru was declared the winner of the October 26th repeat poll.

Raila, who boycotted the election, termed it as a “charade” and said he would not recognize Uhuru as a legitimately elected President.

Comments

Sokora (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 02:43pm

Raila with his NRM is a terrorist.
America does not accept terrorists. He should be given visa to allow him in. While in the US he should be arrested and tried for belonging in a terrorist organization (MRM). If not arrested, he might recruit those in the US to join his NRM.

how did you al… (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 10:25pm

In reply to by Sokora (not verified)

kikuyu wewe huna aibu one tribe is nothing among 42 we better go to rwanda ot syrian way thanhaving kikuyus continue to rule kenya,Am a woman and am ready to die for our liberation you hear me majimbo is the only way and you will pay back whatever you have stolen and innocent kenyans you have killed .Moi ruto biwott amedead kama mbwa coz of people's blood you hear

Kawamboka Mako… (not verified)     Mon, 11/06/2017 @ 01:37am

In reply to by how did you al… (not verified)

B.... shut your mouth up. Do you even know what you are talking about? I am not a Kikuyu myself but I will tell you Kikuyu tribe is a more superior tribe than your tribe whichever tribe you belong to. They and Kalenjin tribe are ruling you now and will continue to rule you for unforeseeable future. Don't forget they liberated you from colonialists less than sixty years when your heathen tribe lived a salvage way. Do you think you can be equal with them?. Think twice before you say anything. Your parents lived in forests and plains of Nyanza fishing less than sixty years ago. Do you think you have acquired enough experience to rule people than have known civilization since the time of Pyramids? Kikuyu's and Kalenjins have to civilize your people first before allowing your tribe to rule them. What is so difficult in you not understanding that?

Kawamboka Mako… (not verified)     Tue, 11/07/2017 @ 08:27pm

In reply to by how did you al… (not verified)

Where are you Miss B? Scared because I told you your tribe will be ruled by Kikuyus and Kalenjins for generations to come?I am ready to give you more history lessons. You seem extremely naïve and uneducated- Na wewe kadito ni Fala, tena unajinga mkumbwa. The heroic Mau Mau liberators paid a dear price to liberate your salvage tribe yet it appear you have never been taught that. I am willing to give you free lessons.

SURA MBAYA (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 03:09pm

Uhuru kenyatta we have has a very sweet tongue(PUPPET,Too much populist talk from the top with little or no action to show. New regime is high on too many roadside promises but lacks the spine or courtesy to fulfil them.things will probably get worse with the creeping intolerance and destabilizing politics which will have the obvious effect of denting the trust and optimism kenyans had of the "digital regime".thinking about how much he says is pure BULLSHIT. Not that he doesn't have good intentions, implementing this things takes effort from a lot of people.

Mwakenya (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 03:30pm

I wrote a prevous comment regarding these. Not evety tom dick n harry addresses the US congress. You don't have to be a genius to know that.

Omera (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 04:25pm

Muuaji Raila of Kenya's NYANZA/NASA RESISTANCE MOVEMENT is equivalent to Ahmad Umar the leader of Al Shabaab.The US must treat muuaji Raila the same way they can treat Umar if they capture him.Afterall,Raila sponsors all terror operations by Al Shabaab in Kenya.

Kenya (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 04:40pm

Does fake Joshua knows that Americans do not like people who bring problems to them. Americans have their own problems and have no time to listen to a terrorist leader of NASA movement. Hata hii ni uongo 'Raila will only hold meetings with US Congress leadership' Hata Paul Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, Nancy Pelosi, Steve Scalise, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Luke Messer will not meet him. Fake Joshua is a liar

Kioko (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 04:41pm

That’s just a dream raila is not a leader in any country but trying to be so he cannot adress any congressional elect but he can wave them not even go close to them. People are tired of him and the only option for him is to go to bondo omena is waiting for you lord of poverty

formerlyguest 2 (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 05:08pm

Militia rebels do not address congress priss and why is he being allowed to to come here. He is a risk!

Ben (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 05:11pm

I was skeptical about this buffoon addressing Congress. Surprisingly even educated Raila worshipers on this forum were already getting exited, like ignorant Kibra residents!! What is wrong with this people?

Anonymous (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 05:30pm

Someone please tell United States Congress that Rails has a history of coup in 1982 and has attempted overthrowing Kenya government. His BEN is working with Alshabab to terrorise Kenyan and destroy properties. Mwakilishi need to write detail of Rails involvement with coup in 1982 in return I will send a copy to Congress for them to get details. Raila want military out of Somalia because he is working with terrorists

Anonymous (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 05:31pm

United States Congress need to understand this guy is a terrorist. He shoulshould be treated like any other terrorist

Mkenya halisi (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 06:29pm

Come on guys don’t u know he works for them!You guys forget to soon 2007/08/2013 USA supported him heavily for those elections n u think they r not in support of him.If they were not why do they allow him to even visit USA sodom n gormolla??He is coming to give them the report of his organisation which I know USA is supporting behind him.But waambiwe Many Kenyans r ready to fight n die for their country.We know the games the west play,Wr not fools

Raila Ni Mchawi ... (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 07:30pm

The only People I feel sorry for are Raila followers, when you start following raia you become Zombified.Iam at awe the nonsense they take from this mganga they are he has hooked them on his lies, they face the truth and like recovering addicts they suffer, and like a good fixer he prepares for them another joint.

They swallow the lies whole, tomorrow this lie is repeated in different version.
He goes back to prepare the next fix, because it's the only way he maintains their support.

MaragA (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 08:47pm

@ RailA. While you visit your Maryland abode, could you address the small issue of GoFundMe funds from your blind supporters and how these funds were used. Since your goal is for the big office @SH, it would be nice to show that you can account for small donations before you can be entrusted with Kenya's budget. I won't surprised though to learn that the purpose of your trip is to solicit more funds (beg), for your ulterior motives. You may think you are sly, but you are slimy. Unatudanganya eti you are coming to address Congress. SMH.

OneDay@times (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 09:50pm

This is a mixture of lies and name dropping. They backtracked because this would have caused awkward moments in diplomacy.

Kuku (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 10:58pm

Karibu Marekani Bwana Odinga. Just keep in mind it was Mr. Robert Ouko's last act before he broke his leg, and poured an accelerant in his body, lit himself on fire and threw himself into the bush. Politics is a very dirty game if not played politically correctly.

Anonymous (not verified)     Sun, 11/05/2017 @ 11:18pm

So raila will go to the US congress to embarrass himself like an old lunatic who has escaped from mathare - “Haaaayaaaa …. Haaaayaaaaa … wazungu tibim … nyauthi tialala …. Wazungu tibim …. Nyauthi tialala .. kireshiria US ni kibera kana mathare …

Anonymous (not verified)     Tue, 11/07/2017 @ 08:35am

“Addressing congress is a privilege reserved for countries’ foreign leaders on state visits to the US,” Salim Lone said.

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