Raila dismisses retirement calls saying his age should not be used to push him out of Kenyan politics
Raila dismisses retirement calls saying his age should not be used to push him out of Kenyan politics.
ODM leader Raila Odinga has rejected calls for him to leave politics urging his Luo community to disregard the politicians and leaders who support his removal from the political arena.
Raila argued that many of the politicians who called for his quit from active politics are not aware of what transpired in the presidential election on August 9.
The Azimio leader said his age should not be used to push him out of Kenyan politics.
“There are people who keep on telling me to go back to Bondo. Don’t give them your ears because they don’t understand that I know the road leading to Bondo better than they do,” Raila said.
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Raila lost the election to President William Ruto in his fifth attempt.
Since Raila lost the election to President William Ruto, there have been calls from politicians in Nyanza backyard to retire from politics.
Nyanza politicians like former governors Jack Ranguma (Kisumu) andOkoth Obado (Migori), former Kisumu Senator Fred Outa, former MPs Omondi Anyanga (Nyatike), Martin Ogindo (Rangwe), Nicholas Gumbo (Rarieda), and former chairman of Lake Basin Development Authority Odoyo Owidi have criticized Raila’s continuous activeness in politics.
They have openly stated that they will work closely with the Kenya Kwanza administration.
But speaking when he visited his sister Akinyi Wenwa in her home in Oyugis town, Homa Bay on Monday, Odinga said he will not bow to pressure from any politician who wants him to retire.
Raila argued that he is still firm and putting the government to task and ensuring Kenyans get the justice and services they deserve.
“I am still here to ensure that Kenyans get good leadership and services they deserve. Critics should know that I will go to Bondo on my own time, not because of their demand,” he added.
“People who are just criticizing me for not winning the seat do not know what happened. I will tell Kenyans what transpired in the new year,” he said.
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