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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Azimio la Umoja Leader Raila Odinga on Thursday afternoon visited the Immigration office in Nairobi. He had visited the office to renew his passport. Upon arrival, the opposition chief was received by Principals Secretary for Citizens Service Julius Bitok.<\/p>\n

“My passport expired and today I went down to the immigration department to renew it,” Raila said. He expressed his appreciation to the staff and timely service.<\/p>\n

“I’d like to thank the agency’s friendly and helpful staff for the reception and timely service,” Raila said.<\/p>\n

Raila had been out of the country for a one-week visit to South Africa. He arrived back on Monday and went to Kamukunji grounds for his ‘bombshell’ rally.<\/p>\n

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