No, this is not Azimio leader Raila; instead, it is former Central African Republic President Jean-Bedel Bokassa.

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Azimio leader Raila Odinga was honored as a special Osun-Osogbo elder at a “sacred grove” along the banks of Osun River, Osogbo City, Nigeria.

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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. A reverse image search reveals that the photo is manipulated to include Azimio leader Raila Odinga’s face.

On April 5, 2014, The Irish Times, an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper and online digital publication, featured an article showcasing the original image of Jean-Bedel Bokassa during his self-proclaimed coronation as the emperor of the Central African Empire in 1977. The coronation ceremony occurred at Bangui’s sports stadium, where Jean-Bédel Bokassa was officially crowned, alongside his third wife, Catherine Denguiade. Bokassa’s reign came to an end in 1979, marking the conclusion of his 14-year tenure in power.

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Article by The Irish Times

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