Orengo clarifies about his meeting with President Uhuru

James Orengo

Siaya Senator James Orengo has clarified that he was misquoted by a top media house over his assertions on president Uhuru Kenyatta.

According to the Standard Newspaper Thursday 14th March publication, Orengo had a 4 hour meeting with Uhuru to plan how ODM can capture power in 2022 with Jubilee party’s help.

“ODM is going for political power, and when we are holding these meetings our eyes are set on 2022. The contestation for power is going to come from a formation with ODM in it and formation of Jubilee where Uhuru is playing a role,” the Standard quotes him as saying.

But speaking at a fundraising event on Thursday, Orengo asserted that the engagement between the Orange party with the President is above board and is mainly aimed at strengthening his efforts to defeat corruption and impunity in the country.

“As a matter of fact, I only reiterated our well-known support to Uhuru’s well-meaning efforts to combat corruption and shameless looting of public resources. What is wrong with that?” Orengo posed.

I only reiterated our well-known support to Uhuru’s well-meaning efforts to combat corruption and shameless looting of public resources. What is wrong with that?

Sources close to Orengo told the Star that he is “deeply offended by the brazen attempts by the media to fan the political flames in the country with complete misrepresentation.”

“The senator only affirmed that ODM as a party will be on the ballot, pitching for the Presidency in one shape or another and nothing else,” the source said, adding that “it is regretful the paper sought to drag the name of Raila and Uhuru in reporting the issue said by the minority leader.”

There has been unease in the Jubilee Party over the close relationship between Uhuru and ODM leader Raila Odinga ever since the handshake.

President Uhuru Kenyatta after delivering the State of the Nation address to Parliament on March 26, 2015. With him are Deputy President William Ruto, Senators James Orengo, Hassan Omar, Moses Wetang’ula and Taveta MP Naomi Shaban

Ruto and Raila have been engaging in a war of words in the past few weeks.

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