Activists sue Coca-Cola ‘for uprooting’ tree planted by Raila
Activists Michael Kojo (left), Walter Opiyo (centre) and Evance Oloo on March 24, 2021 at the spot at Posta Grounds in Homa Bay town where a fig tree was planted by ODM leader Raila Odinga in 2014. They have sued Coca-Cola Company, alleging that its car ran over the tree in 2017 and destroyed it.
Three activists from Homa Bay County have sued the Coca-Cola Company for allegedly destroying a “sacred” fig tree that was planted by ODM leader Raila Odinga at Posta Grounds in Homa Bay town seven years ago.
The activists now want the Environment court to compel the beverage maker to facilitate Mr Odinga’s visit to the town to plant another tree — locally referred as Bongu — at the same spot where he had planted the one that was destroyed by a pick-up truck belonging to the company.
