Kenyan designer Ali Abdi alias Nairobi West Niccur has dismissed claims by netizens that Raila Odinga's sneakers are fake. 

On Tuesday, Raila Odinga was a topic of discussion on social media for rocking 'fake sneakers.'

Now, Ali, the designer who gifted Odinga the blue and white sneakers has come out to dismiss the claims. 

The fashion enthusiast said he made a special order for Raila Odinga. 

“I made a special order for him and delivered. The shoes are Nike Air Jordan 1 x off-white. That is not fake," he stated. 

He revealed that the shoes costed 100 dollars, but there are cheaper brands for his other customers.

Other Kenyan celebrities that the designer has dressed include Musicians Otile Brown, Khaligraph Jones MP Babu Owino. 

Via his social media, Nairobi west niccur shared a photo of the shoes terming it "Swagga balaa," adding, "The money don't sleep so we can't rest."

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