Gem Mp Elisha Odhiambo (R) and Oppisition leader Raila Odinga at a past function. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
Gem Member of Parliament Elisha Odhiambo has criticised the manner in which police handled the National Super Alliance (Nasa) principal Raila Odinga on Friday. Raila found himself at the receiving end after his supporters clashed with police during his grand homecoming.His car was hit by a teargas canister thus damaging the windscreen. Five people were reported dead following the incident. The Nasa legislator called on the government to accord Raila the respect he deserves. "Raila as the doyen of Opposition deserves respect from all levels of government," Odhiambo said on Friday as quoted by the Star. "How do you kill five innocent citizens for exercising their constitutional rights?" he wondered.Odhiambo asked the police to protect people's lives and property instead of "resort to the influence of an illegitimate government".