NASA flag bearer Raila Odinga prays at the Wailing Wall in Israel. [Photo: Courtesy]
A day after the Opposition leader Raila Odinga returned to the country from Israel, he has disclosed what took him to the holy land.
Last week, pictures of Raila praying at Israel's Western Wall, wearing a Kippah and holding a bible, were doing the rounds on social media.
Some sections of the media reported that the former Prime Minister was spotted 'walking in the footsteps of the Biblical Joshua'.
But on Sunday, during the National Super Alliance (NASA) rally at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru, Raila 'Joshua' revealed what exactly he was praying for.
The Opposition coalition presidential candidate said he prayed at the sacred wall in Jerusalem for a win in the next general election slated for August 8.
“I was in Israel and prayed at the wailing wall in Jerusalem for Kenya to have change of leadership in August and already we are seeing signs of change,” Raila said.
The Western Wall -in the midst of the Old City of Jerusalem- is the section of the Western supporting wall of the Temple Mount which has remained intact since the destruction of the Second Jerusalem Temple (70 C.E.).
Raila is the NASA flag bearer with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka as his running mate.
The duo will take on President Uhuru Kenyatta of Jubilee and his running mate William Ruto at the August polls.