National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga has spoken on claims by a top State House official that he was denied a Visa to the United States ahead of his scheduled trip to New York.
In a Wednesday morning interview on Radio Jambo, Odinga stated that the claims were false and that he would be leaving the country in the evening to deliver a series of lectures.
"I haven't been denied a Visa by anyone. I had been invited to give a lecture in America, but because of these election issues I would need to be out for a week, I couldn't do it. My Visa to the US is still valid for many years," he stated.
"I will be leaving this evening, I will be in London tomorrow to give a lecture at Chatham House on African democracy," he added.
Dennis Itumbi, the Senior Director of Digital Communication in the Office of the President had sent out a tweet claiming Odinga had been denied a Visa to US ahead of his scheduled trip.
[caption caption="The tweet by Dennis Itumbi"]
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This came two weeks after foreign envoys threatened to use travel restrictions to keep rogue politicians in check.
Mr Odinga announced the withdrawal of his candidature at a press conference held at Okoa Kenya offices on Tuesday.
He stated that it is only through the withdrawal that Kenya would have a free and fair election.
Wiper Democratic Movement Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka stated: "All indications are that the election scheduled for 26th October will be worse than the previous one."
[caption caption="Raila giving a past lecture at Chatham House"]
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They pledged to continue their push for electoral reforms with nationwide demonstrations scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of every week.
