Raila’s role in Ruto’s government revealed as he attends the COP27 meeting
2 min readRaila’s role in President William Ruto’s government revealed as he attends the COP27 meeting in Egypt.
Evans Kidero, a former Nairobi governor, asserted that Raila Odinga, a longtime opponent and opposition leader, will be given a governmental job by President William Ruto.
On Tuesday, November 8, Kidero claimed in an interview with K24 TV that Raila was a statesman who had made significant sacrifices for the nation and the African continent.
“President Ruto said that a special role is carved out for elders. Uhuru (Former President Uhuru Kenyatta) is already playing his (peacekeeping role).
“We saw him in Rwanda and Ethiopia,” Kidero stated, alleging that Ruto and Raila may shake hands.
Kidero further suggested that Raila attended the COP27 meeting as part of Ruto’s plan to incorporate the former premier Raila Odinga into running the country.
“Raila is familiar with the handshake and has been playing the role of high representative for infrastructure in AU. Even now, he is in Egypt for the COP27, where he is playing a similar role,” Kidero defended his sentiments.
However, the former governor ruled Raila out of contesting the presidency for a record 6th time.
Raila Joins Ruto in Egypt for COP27 as a member of the African Union
“I think Raila will still have a role to play but probably not running as president,” Kidero added.
Raila is among the delegates who joined Ruto in Egypt for the 27th UN Climate Change Conference.
President Ruto delivered a statement on behalf of the African Group and Kenya at the 27th UN Climate Change Conference.
Ruto advocated for the implementation of the Paris Agreement adopted by 196 Parties at COP21 in 2015 that undertakes to combat climate change and adapt to its effects,” read another part of the statement.
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