Despite the great disappointments from President Uhuru Kenyatta’s State of the Nation address on Thursday, Opposition leader Raila Odinga affirmed that he will stand by his political buddy to the very end of handshake politics.
On a day Deputy President William Ruto and his troops were celebrating what a section of Kenyans considered a less than impressive address, Raila jumped to the defence of the President, saying he was taking a strategic approach to the fight against graft.
Raila said he would do everything to ensure the fight succeeded.
“The President said there is no turning back in the fight against corruption. I support this resolve because corruption is the biggest enemy to development in this country,” he said.
Speaking at Awendo town in Migori County on Friday, where he commissioned the construction of Kenya Medical Training College, Raila said he fully endorsed President Kenyatta’s State of the Nation address, saying Kenyans must support efforts being made to fight graft within and outside government.
Opposition MPs who accompanied Raila warned a clique they referred to as ‘Team Tanga Tanga’ against frustrating President Kenyatta’s war on corruption.
“Some of these MPs never slept last night. They are very worried after the President declared there was no turning back in the fight against corruption. They are trembling,” said Suna East MP Junet Mohammed.