Raila, Kuria and other MPs meet for lunch date

Senators Johnson Muthama (Machakos) and James Orengo of Siaya and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed arrive at Kosewe Restaurant in Nairobi for a lunch date with Cord leader Raila Odinga. PHOTO | LEONARD ONYANGO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Cord leader Raila Odinga is meeting for lunch Tuesday with Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria and seven other MPs charged with hate speech last week.

The MPs are Mr Kuria, Timothy Bosire (Kitutu Masaba), Junet Mohamed (Suna East), Kimani Ngunjiri (Bahati) Ferdinand Waititu (Kabete) and Johnson Muthama (Machakos senator), who were detained at Pangani Police Station last week

Two other MPs, Aisha Jumwa (Kilifi woman representative) and her Busia counterpart Florence Mutua, were locked up at the Muthaiga Police Station.

The eight MPs are joined by other leaders for the lunch taking place at the Kosewe Restaurant on Kimathi Street, Nairobi.

Cord co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka (left) and Senator Johnson Muthama at the Kosewe Restaurant in Nairobi.

Nominated MP Oburu Oginga, who is Raila Odinga's elder brother, outside the restaurant. PHOTO | LEONARD ONYANGO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Suna East MP Junet Mohamed (left), Kilifi Woman Rep Aisha Jumwa right and other Cord leaders at the lunch date.

Mr Odinga arrives. PHOTO | LEONARD ONYANGO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

The Gatundu South MP makes his way to the restaurant.