Ruto advises ODM MPs to revolt against Raila
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Ruto lauds ODM rebel MPs for working with him urging them not to be wavered by summons issued to them by the party’s disciplinary committee
Ruto lauds ODM rebel MPs for working with him urging them not to be wavered by summons issued to them by the party’s disciplinary committee.
President William Ruto has advised six rebel MPs that receiving an ODM disciplinary letter is a sign that they are maturing politically.
Ruto, who spoke during Interior CS Raymond Omollo’s Thanksgiving ceremony in Homa Bay, drew inspiration from his own experience when he was still a member of ODM.
He insisted that the six rebel MPs were on the right path toward creating a name for themselves politically and delivering for their electorates.
“I was ODM deputy leader and if you are issued with a disciplinary letter just know your things are ripening. So don’t worry, if you haven’t received any disciplinary letter just know your things are far from ripening,” he stated.
“If you want to move forward politically just get the disciplinary letter,” the President said during the thanksgiving service of Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo.
The Head of State also narrated his personal struggles when he was still a member of the Raila Odinga-led party arguing that he had a fair share of court appearances.
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“I was taken to court by ODM as they tried to chase me. We had a long battle in court and you will come I tell you what to do. For five years and in the next elections I became the Deputy President,” he added.
The rebel MPs include Jalang’o, Gideon Ochanda (Bondo), Elisha Odhiambo (Gem), Mark Nyamita (Uriri), Caroli Omondi (Suba South), Shakeel Shabir (Kisumu East, Independent), Paul Abuor (Rongo), John Owino (Awendo) and Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda.
The six ODM renegade MPs had reiterated that they have no apologies to make for working with President Ruto saying they are ready to face the party’s disciplinary committee.
At least seven MPs have been summoned to appear before the disciplinary committee as the Raila Odinga-led party orchestrated the process of kicking out the lawmakers.
“Our association with the President has led to us holding the sharp end of the knife but we are ready for it because we believe courage is a virtue that if you don’t have then all the other virtues are nonsense,” said Omondi.
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