Is Raila a Spirit? ODM Address Jubilee’s Perpetual Fear of Raila

The ongoing war of words between Deputy President William Ruto and Opposition Chief Raila continues to make it’s way to various political and social gatherings across the country.

The supporters of each of the leaders seem to have taken over the war on behalf of their leaders and are now spewing hate against each other’s camps.

Saturday saw ODM leaders in Siaya slam Ruto for linking Raila to the infighting in Jubilee Party.

Speaking at Bardenge in Ugenya on Saturday, the leaders asked Ruto and his allies to stop dragging Raila’s name into Jubilee woes.

Governor Cornel Rasanga, Senator James Orengo and Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi said ODM has no intention of  splitting Jubilee.

“We want to assure our friend Ruto that, as ODM, we have no business in Jubilee. It is only that Raila decided to shake hands with Uhuru for the sake of unity, peace and development. How you run the affairs of your party is none of our business,” said Wandayi.

They accused some Jubilee leaders of living in “perpetual fear of Raila” and were ready to link him to real and imaginary problems.

“We want to tell them the tactics they used to campaign against Raila will not work for them this time round,” said Rasanga.

Orengo said the attacks on Raila were disrespectful to Uhuru, who he said, considers Raila his partner in development.

“Yesterday Ruto claimed Raila is wrecking Jubilee. But the truth is that his boss President Uhuru had extended an olive branch to him with a view to working with him to achieve development,” said Orengo.

Siaya Woman Rep Christine Ombaka and Ugenya ODM  aspirant in next month’s by-election Chris Karan said some Jubilee leaders were angry at Raila because the unity between him and the President was bearing fruit.

Ruto allies have accused Raila of rocking Jubilee to promote his 2022 political interests.

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