Raila Odinga (second from right) during the funeral service of the late Nicholas Biwott. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
Several questions have been asked on what really prompted NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga to walk out of the funeral service of the late Nicholas Biwott at the AIC Milimani in Nairobi on Tuesday.
The opposition chief is said to have been “irked” by how protocol was observed during the mass.
Trade Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo, who was the master of ceremonies, had announced that the Orange Democratic Movement leader would be given a chance to address the mourners.
According to The Star, Raila was unhappy with how the protocol was observed.
“For instance, Foreign Affairs CS Amina Mohamed, who was the last to speak on behalf of the Jubilee government, acknowledged Biwott’s family, the retired President of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete then her Cabinet colleagues among others, by-passing Raila,” reports The Star.