How Raila prompted change of protocol access to Africa Climate Summit venue

Opposition Leader Raila Odinga stormed the Africa Climate Summit venue in presidential style.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who was at the VVIP entrance to usher in foreign Heads of States and top-notched dignitaries, was astounded when Raila Odinga alighted from his car just at the spot where foreign dignitaries were being received.

The firebrand deputy president, and Raila's political nemesis, had no otherwise other than welcoming the ODM leader with a hearty handshake amid smiles.

This prompted Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo to alter protocol of accessing the climate summit venue.

The opposition chief has been a staunch critic of the government of Kenya, which in his view, is illegitimate.

Raila Odinga came second in the last general election, where Ruto emerged the winner.

He disputed the election results and filed a case at the Supreme Court of Kenya, which ruled in favor of Ruto and upheld the election results as had been declared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Africa Heads of States who attended the Africa Climate Summit

Heads of States who graced the inaugural Africa Climate Summit at Nairobi were: Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio, Ghanaian President Nana Okufu Addo, Comoros President Azali Assoumani and Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye.

Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit, Ethiopia President Sahle-Work Zewde, Tanzania President Suluhu Samia, Senegal President Macky Sall and Libya President Mohamed Al-Menfi also attended the continental occasion.

Kenya President William Ruto used the occasion to plead for climate compensation and introduction of climate tax.

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