Raila launches a major push-back plan against Ruto’s allies in the Nyanza region
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Raila moves to contain allies of William Ruto who are hiding behind the church and development to promote UDA in the Nyanza region
Raila moves to contain allies of William Ruto who are hiding behind the church and development to promote UDA in the Nyanza region.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga has launched a major push-back plan against President William Ruto’s allies seen to be hiding behind church and government development agenda to promote United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in his Nyanza bastion.
The fresh political onslaught is said to be targeting individuals appointed to key government positions by President Ruto as well as rebel Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lawmakers who have declared support to the Kenya Kwanza administration.
The rollout will include countering relief food distributions in the region by government officials led by ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, Trade Cabinet Administrative Secretary (CAS) Evans Kidero, Roads and Transport CAS Nicholas Gumbo and his Mining and Blue Economy counterpart Fred Outa.
Part of the plan by Raila Odinga includes making frequent visits to the region alongside his brigade to point out how the current administration has sidelined the region.
The team is working on a list of projects that were initiated by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta but have since been abandoned by his successor.
The onslaught further seeks to target rebel lawmakers, with plans to start propping up their alternatives.
The marked politicians include Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda, MPs Elisha Odhiambo (Gem), Caroli Omondi (Suba South), Gideon Ochanda (Bondo), Phelix Odiwuor (Lang’ata) and Mark Nyamita (Uriri).
Raila Odinga on Wednesday chaired a meeting for ODM’s Central Management Committee.
He has scheduled a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in the course of next week to put in motion the plan.
Sources in the meeting according to Sunday Nation revealed that the meeting resolved to fast-track the expulsion of the rebels.
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ODM chairman John Mbadi confirmed that the party has resolved to begin engaging the people to counter propaganda by UDA members in the region that Mr. Odinga was to blame for the lack of development.
“A party has to fight for its space. There are these turncoats who want to show that Raila has done nothing. It is our plan as a party to engage the people. Let them do what they are doing but they will soon meet a push-back. I will be leading that push-back in Nyanza,” said Mr Mbadi.
“Nobody is against the distribution of food. But it cannot be done as a political tool to woo our people. There is nobody who tried to politicize food more than Moi. But did he succeed? If Kenya Kwanza wants our people to believe them, let them stand with projects that were started during the Handshake,” he added.
National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi said those who have made a decision to work with Kenya Kwanza have to seek a fresh mandate from the electorate.
“It is only natural that a progressive movement like ODM continuously reins in errant members because, if left unchecked, it may plant seeds of discord within the party. Choices have consequences. Those who have chosen to wine and dine with our opponents must be ready to go the full hog and relinquish their positions,” said Mr. Wandayi.
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