Azimio mulls Raila exit in a new plan to take on Ruto
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Raila-led Azimio coalition plots a new approach to take on President Ruto over national issues affecting the country
Raila-led Azimio coalition plots a new approach to take on President Ruto over national issues affecting the country.
The Odinga-led coalition intends to switch from an anti-Ruto crusade to a large national movement of change with the goal of enlisting the support of all parties, including civil society, the clergy, and even Dr. Ruto’s supporters.
According to a publication by a local daily, the Azimio coalition mulls Raila exit in their new plan for every Kenyan “who finds life unbearable” to fight.
Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Enoch Wambua, who is privy to the ongoing plot to revamp and refocus Azimio’s campaign, says the new movement of change is a “partyless affair” and is for every Kenyan “who finds life unbearable”.
However, National Assembly Minority Leader and Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi told Nation that he was not aware of such a strategy. “There is nothing like that. It could be propaganda being peddled by our opponents,”
Azimio insiders also say the political architecture of the grouping must be retained.
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This, they argue, is for the purpose of operating in a structured manner. “At the end of the day, Raila remains the captain of our team, and alongside his two former running mates, Kalonzo Musyoka and Martha Karua, the side is good and raring to go.”
Some of the Azimo leaders feel Raila Odinga has stood with the ordinary Kenyans for far too long – a duty they regard as thankless because not all have rewarded him at the presidential ballot.
They now want the former prime minister to step back and let the electorate experience the consequences of their choice.
ODM legislators, Beatrice Elachi (Dagoretti North) and Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka say Raila should allow the Ruto administration a free hand to run “their government” the way they deem it so that they can take full responsibility for their actions and any related consequences.
While appreciating Raila’s steadfastness in standing with Kenyans, Ms. Elachi argues that this approach will only place him in a very tough situation.
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