Is Raila Odinga really out to destroy ruling Party Jubilee?
A number of leaders from the Jubilee Party led by Deputy Party leader William Ruto have argued that the Opposition Supremo Raila Odinga is out to destroy the marriage between President Kenyatta and William Ruto and in the process make the Jubilee Party obsolete.
In a hard-hitting response to his critics, Raila has affirmed that the President is still strong in his Jubilee ‘uniform’ and so is he with his ‘Orange uniform’.
The Opposition Chief has said that he is not a Jubilee Party member and as such cannot in anyway interfere with it’s operations.
And making reference to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) from the Handshake, Raila said that together with Uhuru, they both chose peace and agreed to correct the wrongs bedeviling the country.
“We had an MoU and one of its contents was to fight corruption. Other issues included credible elections, addressing youth unemployment, discrimination on the basis of tribalism and tribalism…all these things were out together…,” Raila stated.
Raila affirmed that his Handshake with President Uhuru Kenyatta was not meant to break Jubilee party as it has been alleged adding he will continue building bridges with the President, to see a united country, free from corruption.
Further re-assuring his relationship with the President after the handshake, Raila said they are ‘on top of things’ and dismissed detractors constantly criticizing him.
He similarly stated he will no longer be engaged in exchange of words over not only his relationship with the President but also the position to fight graft in the country, which has been derailing development.
Urging Kenyans to stand firm in unity, Raila said they should ignore critics alleging that the war on corruption has been targeting certain communities.
He said investigating agencies should be allowed to do their work without interruptions, even as he called for patience as probe is undertaken.
“I want our people to stand firm, you will hear so much being said about the fight against corruption…that is is focused on some communities or tribes, all that is empty talk. Let investigations be undertaken and if you are innocent, what are you afraid of? Raila posed.