Former Kibra MP Ken Okoth's brother Imran Okoth chased from the stage at Raila Odinga's ODM party rally in Kamukunji grounds in Kibera

Drama at Raila’s mega rally in Kibera as Ken Okoth’s brother is chased off the stage [Video]

Charles Ouma

August 25, 2019 3:39 PM

ODM Party leader Raila Odinga watched in silence as the irate crowd accomplished their mission

File image of Imran Okoth who was booed off the stage at a rally organized by Raila Odinga in Kibra on Sunday

Drama ensued at a mega rally convened by Raila Odinga in Kibera to unveil aspirants seeking the ODM party ticket to contest the Kibra Constituency by election.

Troble started when Imran Okoth (brother to Ken Okoth) took to the podium to address ODM party supporters who had filled the Kamukunji grounds to the brim.

Imran was driven off the stage before he could event express himself as the crowd expressed their frustrations.

Reports suggest that the crowd was bitter with Imran after they were denied a chance to give a befitting farewell to their former MP Ken Okoth who was secretly cremated in controversial circumstances that left the family deeply divided.

The irate crowd heckled him and booed him off the stage, maing it clear that they wanted to hear nothing from Imran who sources indicate is considering contesting the seat on an ODM party ticket.

His voice was drowned in the chants and heckles, prompting him to leave the stage as calm could not be restored.

Raila Odinga follows proceedings at an ODM rally Kamukunji grounds on 25 August 2019 Pulse Live Kenya

Chants of “toka hapo, kwenda kabisa (just leave, go for good)” rent the air as Imran came face to face with the wrath of the disgruntled Kibra residents.

Party leader Raila Odinga who was flanked by other party officials watched in silence as the crowd brought the rally to a momentary stand-still.

Below is a video of how things unfolded at the rally.

Charles Ouma