This archive report was first published on 9 July 2020.
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and Suna East MP Junet Mohammed have departed for Dubai to visit ailing opposition leader Raila Odinga, who has been undergoing treatment for a minor surgical operation on his back.
According to sources, Joho, who is also ODM's deputy party leader, has been accompanied by Mohammed, a close friend, confidant, and loyalist of Odinga.
Private Jet The duo posted pictures boarding a luxurious private jet, which has raised questions about how they managed to leave the country, given the ban on international passenger flights into and out of Kenya.
Figure 1: Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho (right) and Suna East MP Junet Mohammed on the tarmac before boarding private jet for Dubai to visit ODM party leader Raila Odinga.
As reported by Kenyan Digest on July 9, 2020, Odinga has been in Dubai for treatment for the past two weeks after his family confirmed that the 75-year-old had undergone a small 'surgical procedure' on his back to stem consistent pain.
Oburu Odinga, the party leader's elder brother, recently stated, “Jakom (Raila) is out of the country for a minor surgical operation on his back. It is not a serious health issue, but just a minor one. So, he's okay.”
Additionally, Odinga's daughter Winnie recently shared a video of a beaming Odinga from Dubai, indicating that he is responding well to treatment.
