Raila Odinga delivers speech at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, US, November 9, 2017. [Photo|Eddy Illah]Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga addressed a public forum at CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies during his second day visit of US, Thursday.Odinga left Nairobi on Tuesday afternoon for Washington DC, where he was also scheduled to meet various leaders, hold meetings with House and Senate Congressional Committee officials among other leaders.During the Thursday morning address Odinga gave a public address themed 'Overcoming Kenya’s Political Crisis and Advancing Democracy, Rule of Law and Stability' where he talked about the controversial fresh presidential election on October 26th which he boycotted.He accused foreign envoys of failing to listen to the cry of Kenyans saying they played part in denying Kenyans the right to electoral justice after they said the election should be held.Even though he expressed optimism saying all was not lost for Kenya, Raila urged the international community to engage and help Kenya redeem itself."I am convinced all is not lost. Kenya needs a fresh and credible election. I have come to Washington to convey a simple message, Envoys have contributed to the problem and we want the International community to engage and assist solve the current crisis," he said.The opposition leader is scheduled to return to Nairobi over the weekend.

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