Matiang’i tribulation dominates Raila’s anti-Ruto rally in Kisii
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Matiang'i tribulation by the administration of William Ruto took centre stage during Raila's rally in Kisii, former CS home region
Matiang’i tribulation by the administration of William Ruto took centre stage during Raila’s rally in Kisii, former CS home region.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga has condemned a police raid staged at the home of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, terming it as politically instigated.
While speaking a rally in Keroka, Nyamira county on Friday, 17, Raila affirmed he is ready to take the bullet for ex-interior CS Fred Matiang’i.
He defended the former Interior Cabinet Secretary, saying he is ready to down fighting for him.
“I have told Matiang’i to stand firm, I will die for him. We don’t want them(Kenya Kwanza) to return the country to autocracy,” he said.
Raila further claimed that police vandalized Matiang’i’s home in Karen during the raid, adding that the officers accessed the home without court orders.
“Walienda kutafuta order Kiambu wakakatazwa. Wakarudi korti ya Nairobi mahakama ikasema kesi itasikizwa March 7, 2023. Lakini baada ya kutoka hapo wanaenda kwa Matiang’i bila order. Wamekuja na magari. Gari yao wanapeleka wanavunja mlango ya boma. Alafu wanaingia ndani ya nyumba wanavunja milango hapa na pale ati wanafanya msako wanatufa ushahidi CCTV,” Raila told the crowd.
“Kila mahali wameingia ukienda kwa nyumba ya Matiang’i utalia. Wamevunja hapa na hapa kuonyesha nguvu ya serikali. Wanatoa vitisho kali kali hawa watu.”
The Azimio leader claimed the government was planning to plant weapons at Matiang’i home.
“I have seen they have started to crack down on Matiang’i and wanted to plant some things in his house so that they would arrest him, this is a man who served the country and should be respected,” he said.
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At the same time, Raila told off his former allies-turned critics from the Gusii region, saying he will not be intimidated.
In a direct reference to his critics from the Gusii region led by retired Kisii Governor James Ongwae, Raila said such leaders were ungrateful.
“I am telling Ongwae to keep quiet and relax,” Raila said at a stopover rally at Keumbu Market.
Ongwae had led other leaders in a stinging attack on Raila, warning him against taking rallies to Kisii when his Luo community had already benefited from the government.
Calling his critics traitors, Raila declared that Kisii is like his home and will not be threatened by anybody not to ‘come home’.
“There are traitors who said I should not come to Kisii, this is my home, these are people I have helped and are now trying to block me,” he said.
The ODM leader said when he contacted Governor Simba Arati about his trip, the county boss guaranteed him of a warm reception.
“I asked Arati whether I would come and he told me to come with all the mighty,” Raila said.
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