Former Prime Minister and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Leader Raila Odinga has warned a section of ODM members planning to join President Ruto without his approval.
In a statement, Raila Odinga emphasised the need to have a national conversation to address the pertinent issues raised by Kenyans before any ODM members can join President Ruto in government.
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This comes as ODM and the larger Azimio Coalition appears devided over President William Ruto’s olive branch that offered seven slots of cabinet to Azimio of which four have been taken by ODM.
However, the split in ODM has seen one side eagerly ready to join President Ruto in government while another has rejected his offer of positions in government as a way of “standing with the people”.
In a statement however, Raila Odinga has insisted in the position of the party and warned individuals planning to go behind the party’s back and accept the offers by President Ruto.
“Our commitment to the causes championed by Gen-Z remains steadfast. These are the same issues we have long been fighting for, including during last year’s Maandamano protests.”
Odinga called on the government to conduct investigations into the deaths of peaceful protesters during the recent demonstrations, compensate families whose members died in the anti-goverment protests and release all arrested protesters and drop the charges against them.
The Former Prime Minister also dismissed claims that he had fronted some names for Cabinet considerations and insisted that Kenya Kwanza must adress all issues raised before any engagement.
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“We know exactly where the problems lie in this government and the loopholes that successive governments have exploited to plunder taxpayers’ money. Unfortunately, these problems have resurfaced, and the Gen-Z movement is right to demand an end to them.”