Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has slammed opposition leader Raila Odinga for allegedly meddling in Kenya Kwanza administration affairs.
This comes after Odinga issued a list of ten demands to President William Ruto on Thursday, highlighting how the head of state should reduce government spending and lower Kenyans’ cost of living.
Speaking in Meru County on Friday, DP Gachagua stated that it is not Odinga’s place to issue demands to the ruling government, adding that the opposition leader should respect the outcome of the August 2022 presidential election, which saw President Ruto become the president.
“Ati amepeana demands? Amepeana demands kama nani? Umechaguliwa na nani? Wewe ni nani kwa Kenya? Si ungojee 2027 you come and persuade these people to come and give you an opportunity,” said Gachagua.
Similarly, DP Gachagua criticised Odinga for being a key cog in the handshake government led by former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Gachagua claims that when Uhuru was in power, Odinga had the opportunity to implement reforms similar to those he suggested to President Ruto, but he chose not to do so for personal reasons.
“Wewe ulikuwa kwa serikali ya Uhuru Kenyatta na ulikuwa advisor. Ungechangia hiyo maneno unasema but you did nothing. You left us a country that is torn apart and you destroyed the Jubilee agenda. You stopped housing, you stopped universal healthcare and you took us into useless ventures like the BBI,” said Gachagua.
“You had the opportunity to do those things you are saying. Can you sit back and watch how governance is done. Sisi we are focused; we have a manifesto and we have a plan for the people of Kenya,” added the deputy president.
