Kenya: Odinga Exudes Confidence of Win in Tuesday Poll as He Urges Supporters to Maintain Peace

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Kenya: Odinga Exudes Confidence of Win in Tuesday Poll as He Urges Supporters to Maintain Peace

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Azimio La Umoja - One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga has exuded confidence of a win in Tuesday's general election even as he called on his supporters to maintain peace during the exercise.

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