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Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga has claimed that there was an attempt on his life and that of Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka during the anti-government demos on Monday.

Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga has claimed that there was an attempt on his life and that of Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka during the anti-government demos on Monday.

Speaking on Tuesday in Nairobi, Raila claimed that their cars were shot at by the police officers during the demos.

“There was an attempt on the lives of both Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka, their cars were shot at but luckily they were unharmed,” Raila claimed.

File image of Police officers at Nairobi CBD

The former Prime Minister expressed his dissatisfaction with the police for assembling many personnel and equipment to confront peaceful protestors.

“We remain horrified by the response by the police at a time when the country is going through major security challenges. We were shocked that police could assemble so many personnel and so much equipment to combat peaceful protestors,” said Raila.

The opposition chief called out the police officers for using excessive force on Azimio protestors.

“That brutality witnessed yesterday does not belong in this country. It's more disgusting because the citizens were acting within the provisions of the constitution and had given notice in the intention to march in Nairobi. Its impunity at its worst. We were determined to confront it as they saw yesterday,” he added.