Return of Baba? A firebrand Raila Odinga and AU dilemma
The government’s handling of the statewide flooding disaster has been strongly criticized by former prime minister Raila Odinga, the sharpest criticism of President William Ruto in recent months.
Following a protracted quiet period that many saw as the result of President Ruto endorsing Raila’s proposal to lead the African Union Commission (AUC), many have seen Friday’s assault as the return of the ferocious Raila.
When criticizing the Head of State, he has been measured in his remarks, which is a far cry from the harsh politics the senior opposition figure is known for.
Some conjectured that Raila had agreed with Ruto to soften his criticism of the Kenya Kwanza administration in exchange for the AUC’s endorsement during this period of silence.
That was despite the leader of Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya’s claims that there was no other agreement between them but the one that gave rise to the National Dialogue Committee.
When the nation had nearly come to a complete stop due to protests, Raila called off the opposition’s anti-government demonstrations, and she has never made any reference to them since. That is until he issued a warning on Friday about protests against the continuing demolitions in Mukuru that are aimed at displacing Kenyan residents who live in areas in high danger of flooding.
Raila charged ineptitude into Ruto’s Cabinet, saying, “They have been chest thumping a lot but if they demolish houses they will know we have the bigger chests.”
Ruto’s supporters contributed to the acceptance of the silent handshake by claiming that Raila had to follow the president’s orders to secure the significant continental position.
In February, Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei declared, “Raila should surrender to President William Samoei Kipchirchir arap Ruto and pledge loyalty to him.”
It was also evident in Raila’s Azimio, as Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka once made light of the situation.
Two months ago, at a gathering, Kalonzo stated, “Our brother can no longer say Zakayo shuka (clime down, Zaccheus)… he needs every vote.”
Kenya Kwanza was the main site of dissatisfaction following Raila’s comments on Friday, in which he referred to Ruto as an inept driver leading an inept government.
African presidents currently make up Tinga’s constituency. His next election depends on them. They all held this man in such high respect, and here he was criticizing him. How do you think it will turn out when people assess his qualifications on election day? In Addis, Maandamano? Following a tweet by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot on X, Raila’s attorney Paul Mwangi responded.
First of all, I can assure you that Baba’s employment with AU is not a life-or-death situation. For it, he would not sell his soul. Second, if Baba didn’t receive the AU job, I wish you knew how many Kenyans are so upset about it that they would think God answered their prayers,” Mwangi retorted.
Caleb Amisi, a Saboti MP, criticized Kenya Kwanza for believing that their backing of Raila would buy him silence on matters of national importance.
The fact that Raila Odinga is criticizing the administration has greatly disappointed Kenya Kwanza, the bewildered lieutenants. Ruto is frantically touring Africa, not to offer Raila a position, but rather to remove him from the political sphere to allow Kenyans to be thoroughly mistreated. For this reason, nine out of ten Kenyans do not want Baba to attend AU, I tell you with certainty. UDA will soon split into two camps due to disagreements about who gets what tender, when, and how, and the rest will be history, according to Amisi.
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Return of Baba? A firebrand Raila Odinga and AU dilemma
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