NASA flag bearer Raila Odinga. Well, the Nasa presidential candidate has revealed the reason as to why his eyes, shed tears. [Photo: Raila Odinga]
Oftenly, one would see Opposition leader Raila Odinga's eyes shedding tears, while he is in public event. Ever wondered why?
Well, the Nasa presidential candidate has revealed the reason as to why his eyes, shed tears.
Raila said his eyes were greatly affected when he was in detention, for nine years, without trial.
He was in solitary confinement at the Kamiti Maximum Prison in Nairobi, for a period of five years where he was denied proper lighting, a situation that brought him an eye ailment.
The former prime minister was arrested over alleged inlvolvement in military coup de tat n 1982, to overthrow retired President Daniel Arap Moi, over alleged bad leadership.
As he answered questions during the presidential debate, Monday, Raila said the love he has for Kenya costed his eyes, hence the frequent shedding of tears.