No, ODM leader Raila Odinga has not withdrawn from the protests.

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ODM leader Raila Odinga has withdrawn from demonstrations following the withdrawal of his security.

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The iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has fact-checked this content and established that it is False.

To arrive to this conclusion, the iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has conducted the following process. We discovered a tweet shared on the official Twitter account of the ODM party dismissing the press statement as fake.

We also discovered a live video of the March 27, 2023 demonstration, which was streamed live on Kenya Digital News’ YouTube channel, and opposition leader Raila Odinga was present for the protests.

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No, ODM leader Raila Odinga has not withdrawn from the protests.

The press statement circulating on social media platforms claiming that ODM leader Raila Odinga has withdrawn from Azimio’s March 27, 2023 protests due to the withdrawal of his security is false and misleading.

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