Martha Karua pledges loyalty to Raila Odinga
Martha Karua pledges loyalty to Raila Odinga should they win the forthcoming August general elections.
Karua remarked in an interview on Inooro TV on Sunday, May 22, that she would neither resign like she did under the late President Mwai Kibaki’s administration nor would she insubordinate her boss like Deputy President William Ruto did.
The former Justice Minister and seasoned activist added that she had chemistry with Raila, a pro-democracy and anti-graft crusader.
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Martha Karua pledges loyalty
Karua said she won’t be quitting the government as she understands the functions and limits of a deputy president.
“I will totally submit and subordinate myself to Raila since as a lawyer who is a senior counsel, I know the functions and limits of a deputy president. We ought to change nothing.
“We only need character reform on the officeholder. The current holder (Ruto) publicized his differences and launched rebellious campaigns. In times of differences, we are supposed to internally reconcile and that is what will guide my relationship with my boss, Raila,” she said.
Karua stated that her activism, demand for changes, and development agenda with Odinga brought them together.
“Odinga and I are like an open book.
“He is not a bad man for he holds no grudges. He is someone you can wrong in the morning and by noon he has completely forgotten and is willing to walk with you,” she said.
Karua also sympathized with the Wiper Leader, Kalonzo Musyoka for bottling out of Azimio.
“I as Karua faced the panel with an open mind and commitment to belong to Azimio regardless of the outcome. Mr Musyoka had made it his business to impose himself on the ticket,” she stated, arguing that Kalonzo talked himself out of the role.
She, however, urged the former Vice President to join what she termed the winning team, adding that the biggest task of selling Raila in Mt Kenya was near accomplishment.
“They (Kenya Kwanza led by DP Ruto) are afraid of facing me. They are using other people’s children to heckle and threaten me, but I am dedicated to my mission.
“I speak the language of the mountain and understand the political dynamics and terrain. I know how UDA wooed their followers and I clearly have employed countertactics to sway the mountain to our side,” Karua stated.
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