Opposition Chief Raila Odinga’s latest claims that he is the whistleblower in the Fake Gold Scam seem to have come back to haunt him as leaders allied to DP William Ruto and the DP himself have launched scathing attacks directed to him.
According to Ruto, Raila Odinga should come clean on his role in the Fake Gold Scandal and stop dragging President Uhuru Kenyatta in his mess.
A seemingly angry Ruto even told Raila to concentrate on his role as AU High Envoy for Infrastructure and stop side shows as his role did not include being a detective to unravel mysteries behind scams like the Fake Gold one.
Ruto’s sentiments were echoed by a number of MPs in the Jubilee Party led by Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa.
According to the Tanga Tanga member, Raila knew suspects connected with the fake gold scandal and should as such help with investigations into the same.
He alleged Raila had travelled in the same plane with the suspects to Dubai, adding that the former Premier was not truthful in the issue.
“Raila claims that he is the whistleblower but this is a lie in the coming days, the truth will be out,” he said.
The MP was addressing worshippers at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Naivasha in a service attended by Ruto and other 20 Members of Parliament.
Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika dared Raila and his cronies to record a statement at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) if he indeed has information on the fake gold.
She said the fight against corruption should not be selective, adding that those adversely mentioned should be arrested.
“We want to know what Raila was doing in Dubai with the suspects. He should stop lying to Kenyans he is the whistleblower,” she said.
On Saturday a section of leaders told Raila to own up as part of the fake gold syndicate.
Speaking in Narok East constituency where Ruto launched various development projects, the leaders said it was time Raila recorded a statement at the DCI on the matter.
Narok Governor Samuel ole Tunai, Narok East MP Ken Aramat, Narok Woman Representative Soipan Tuya, Nominated MP David Sankok and Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka accused Raila of diverting attention by claiming to be the whistleblower.