Raila’s declaration that has given DP Ruto allies comfy nights

The allies aligned to The Deputy President William Ruto have been asking a lot of questions about the 2022 game plan with the calls for referendum which are dominant in the political atmosphere.

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But the handshake between the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta has escalated the weary in the DP Ruto’s camp. They have in more than once pinned down DP Ruto to give them a clear direction as tables seem to turn on them.

But enough of the worry. Hon Raila Odinga has come out to clear the air on the call for referendum and the game plan for 2022.

Most of the Tangatanga team in recent times were up in flames opposing the referendum saying it is aimed at creating more positions for Raila and Uhuru. But this is not true.

Raila speaking on Wednesday night during KTN’s point-blank show hosted by his former PA and political analysts Tonny Gachoka elaborated his call for referendum.

The ODM party leader reiterated the need to amend the Constitution through a referendum.

While noting that there is no perfect constitution anywhere in the world, Raila said the 2010 law was hurriedly written and promulgated under the pressure resulting from 2007/8 conflict and its now due for amendment.

“We don’t need to copy paste things from other countries, we can do them our way to benefit our people. For example, we need to reduce the counties. This doesn’t mean we are killing them. We are just working on a better way to reduce the tax burden on Kenyans,” he said.

The former PM was also quick to mention that the referendum is not aimed at creating a position for him or President Uhuru in 2022.

He said both Uhuru and himself had made a resolve to not discuss or focus on 2022 politics during their March 9, 2018, handshake.

“Both of us had been sworn in as presidents. We sat down and agreed we cannot have two presidents in one country and I agreed to step aside for Uhuru and focus on uniting the country by working together and not engaging in 2022 politics,” Raila said.

Raila also said there is a general misconception that DP Ruto is the target in the concerted efforts to fight graft.

He said no particular individual or region is being targeted but the objective is to ensure that public money is not stolen by a few individuals.

“President Uhuru Kenyatta and I are committed to fighting the vice of corruption. Let every corrupt person carry his or her own cross. It can be my mother, child or sister. We should not personalise or regionalise the fight against corruption,” he said.


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