Raila set to visit Kenyatta's firm after invasion

The former PM's tour comes a few hours after security officers visited the site.

Piece by: FELIX KIPKEMOI
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• The farm situated in Ruiru was on Monday invaded by goons who stole sheep and cut down trees before setting fire on a section of it.

• During his address in Kibera, the opposition leader condemned the act, terming it as cowardice.

Raila Odinga.
Image: The-Star

Azimio leader Raila Odinga is expected to tour retired president Uhuru Kenyatta's Northlands farm today.

The farm situated in Ruiru was on Monday invaded by goons who stole sheep and cut down trees before setting fire on a section of it.

During his address in Kibera, the opposition leader condemned the act, terming it as cowardice.

"Wale wanakwenda kuvamia shamba za wengine na viwanda, wale ni waoga (Those invading other people's lands and companies are cowards)," he said.

A similar invasion was also reported at his EA Spectre company along Mombasa Road.

Raila's tour comes a few hours after security officers visited the site.

The officers who were seen arriving in land cruisers are said to have conducted patrols before leaving.

There were reports the officers had been deployed to guard the farm against a further invasion.

Security guards attached to the farm could be seen patrolling the farm.

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