Raila Demands State Funerals for Supporters Killed on Friday

National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga has demanded for President Uhuru Kenyatta and the government to accord state funerals to fifteen of his supporters killed during the chaos that occurred during his return from the US on Friday.

Addressing the press at Okoa Kenya offices in Nairobi on Saturday, Raila claimed that President Uhuru is intentionally breeding an atmosphere of fear ahead of the vital ruling by Supreme Court judges on the petition challenging his reelection.

"It is so unfortunate; we want to condole with all the families of the relatives. We are all mourning as a country for losing such young innocent lives to a state that has no sense to protect its citizens."

"None of you will be forgotten. You did not die in vain. You sacrificed your lives for the cause of democracy as it gave you the freedom to choose your leaders and determine the direction of your country,” he said.

However, in a statement on Friday evening, police spokesman George Kinoti said that only five people died and refuted claims that security forces were involved.

"We are however aware that sections of the mobs accompanying the NASA convoy, looted property and five (5) persons were killed by stoning in different incidences after having been caught stealing by enraged crowds.Two were stoned along Landies Road,two next to country bus station and one along Racecourse Road. Sadly, these incidences occurred before the Police arrived at the various scenes. All these incidences are under investigation," part of the statement read.