Three names, many hideouts: How Raila fled country to exile

From changing identities, switching clothes and moving swiftly under the cover of darkness, Raila Odinga made an epic escape from the anti-reform purge by the Kanu regime...

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In August 2020, Raila Odinga revealed details of his 1991 escape from Kenya to Uganda and then to Norway during the struggle for multiparty democracy. He acknowledged the help of Robert Njura during this clandestine journey.

Raila Odinga contacted Robert Njura in 2020 to acknowledge his assistance.
The escape occurred in 1991, amidst the fight for multiparty democracy.
Odinga initially fled to Uganda before proceeding to Norway.

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