Kenya: Muslim Clerics Back Raila

26 February 2013

A Muslim organisation in Garissa has backed Prime Minister Raila Odinga in the forthcoming general election describing him as a defender of the rule of law and champion of democracy.

Addressing the press in Garissa Muslim leaders forum secretary general Sheikh Hussein Mahat said they arrived at the decision to back the PM after a wide consultation with other Muslim clerics.

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