FAKE: Raila Odinga didn’t issue a statement appreciating Royal Media Services for its coverage of Azimio’s protestsThe Orange Democratic Movement party has disowned the statement. This statement on Facebook alleging that Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has appreciated Royal Media Services (RMS) for its coverage of the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya mass action on 20 March 2023, is FAKE. On 20 March 2023, Odinga and his supporters protested in Nairobi against President William Ruto’s government and the high cost of living. Similarly, the statement was not shared by Raila Odinga Presidential Secretariat spokesperson Makau Mutua on his verified Twitter account and Facebook page. PesaCheck has examined a statement on Facebook alleging that ODM leader Raila Odinga has appreciated Royal Media Services (RMS) for its coverage of the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya mass action on 20 March 2023 and finds it to be FAKE.

Source: The Star March 27, 2023 22:08 UTC