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Raila Odinga's cane attack sparks Twitter conversation

Security aides subdue an elderly man at an Okoa Kenya rally in Kinango market in Kwale County on September 29, 2014 after he attacked Raila Odinga and Governor Salim Mvurya. PHOTO | FAROUK MWABEGE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  Faith Oneya

Writer

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Cord's Okoa Kenya rally in Kinango market in Kwale County was on Monday briefly interrupted after the elderly man emerged from the crowd and attacked Raila and Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya using a walking stick.
  • The man hit Raila and Governor Mvurya twice each on the back moments after the leaders had joined a dancing troupe for the traditional sengenya dance.

First, it was #BabaWhileYouWereAway, now it is #ThingsKwaleMenShouldCane. Once again, Raila Odinga has managed to be the topic of trending conversation on Twitter.

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