Raila's Message To Kenyans In First Address Since Elections
He praised the peaceful process in which the elections were conducted and expressed hope that the same would continue even after the presidential results are announced.
Marvin Chege 
Azimio La Umoja Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga spoke for the first time since Kenyans took to the polls on Tuesday, August 9 to vote for Kenya's fifth president, among other candidates for various positions.
Speaking on Sunday, August 14 at the ACK St. Francis Church in Karen, Nairobi, he preached peace and patience across the country as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) continues with the tallying and verifying of presidential votes.
He urged Kenyans to remain calm as the process goes on, in the aftermath of chaos witnessed at the National Tallying Centre at the Bomas of Kenya.
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- Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Azimio Presidential running mate Martha Karua at ACK St Francis, Karen./FILE
"Lord, make us instruments of Thy peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, a union where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy," Raila quoted St. Francis of Assisi, a renowned Italian Catholic Friar.
"We want to thank the Lord for having brought us so far, through election campaigns... elections have been peaceful so far; we hope this peace will prevail even after elections."
He praised the peaceful process in which the elections were conducted and expressed hope that the same would continue even after the presidential results are announced.
With regards to himself being in the presidential race, he said that a victory for Azimio was akin to reaching the promised land of Canaan, calling upon his supporters to remain calm as peace can only be found in the promised land.
"We in the Azimio La Umoja said we want to take our people across River Jordan, to Canaan, we hope we will be able to enjoy life in Canaan. Peace & prosperity can only be found in Canaan, " he added.
Raila was joined in church by his deputy Martha Karua, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Baringo Senator Gideon Moi, Kitui Senator Enock Wambua, and COTU boss Francis Atwoli, among others.
His words came after chaos witnessed at the Bomas of Kenya took an uglier turn as an IEBC official was roughed up outside the tallying centre, who was accused of electoral malpractice.
Elgeyo Marakwet Senator, Kipchumba Murkomen was captured in another scene angrily demanding police officers that formed a barricade between the politicians and the officials, to let him through.
The main highlight was Raila's chief agent, Saitabao Ole Kanchory boldly walk towards the VIP dais where Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati sits, alongside his team and shouted: "I want to announce that Bomas of Kenya is a scene of crime."
