Baba's expensive new sneakers that Kenyans can't stop talking about

ODM leader Raila Odinga stepped out in style when met the youth from the Mount Kenya region on Tuesday at the University of Nairobi.

One thing that attracted the attention of the youth and they could actually identify with is his dress code for the day popularly known by the youngsters as drip.

He dressed up in a sleeveless puffer jacket, a fedora hat, a pair of denim trousers, a polo t-shirt and oh yes…a pair of Nike X off white Air Jordan sneakers.

It was the sneakers that caught the attention of the younger generation.

Some people took it upon themselves to find out the cost of the trendy sneakers ‘Baba’ had.

Some provided photo evidence of similar shoes and the price at which they retail on various online stores.

The expensive sneakers are the expensive designer Nike Airforce 1s.

Nike is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services.

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Nike has a long line of designer shoes that are recognized internationally.

According to the pictures shared across social media platforms of similar pairs, the designer shoes retail at between Sh145,000 and Sh420,000.

Raila shared that he was given the shoes by two young people namely Ali and Hilary.

“My shoes were brought to me by two young men called Ali and Hillary,” he said.