Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga, an ally of the MP, said the opposition leader was handing over his political base and support to President William Ruto.
Yesterday, some Nyanza and Mount Kenya MPs informed President William that they will continue to enjoy political support from their respective regions despite the impeachment of Deputy Ligati Gachagua. It became a statement.
The central Kenyan region will take over the political base of opposition leader Raila Odinga, while its leaders have pledged support for the president, with the region reeling from the ouster of the ruling Kwanzaa government’s top leader.
However, Mount Kenya leaders did not tell the president whether Gachagua remained popular among voters after his impeachment.
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Karma has told Ruto of Moiben, Uasin Gishu District that he plans to hand over Raila’s political base once the ODM leader assumes the position of African Union Commission (AUC) chairman.
He was among the MPs from North Rift, Nyanza and Central Region who accompanied Ruto to the service at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Moiben.
Mr Ruto visited his home county for the first time since Vice President Ligasi Gachagua was impeached just two weeks ago.
Mr Karma said the Nyanza region would repay Mr Ruto for supporting Mr Raila’s AUC chairmanship campaign.
The Homa Bay Town MP said Mr Ruto was the political strategist who would ensure Mr Raila the African Union job.
“Raila intends to hand over political support and ODM in the Nyanza region to you (Ruto) before leaving for Addis Ababa,” Karma said.
He said Ruto was uniting the country through extensive cooperation agreements with ODM.
“We are here to thank you for what you have done to unite the country. Among the things you have sworn to protect is the unity of the country,” he added.
Mr. Karma continued, “I would like to thank Raila for the support she has given me during my AUC Presidency.
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“Where I’m from, if someone dresses your dad, he’s your friend. If he offers your dad a cane, he’s a friend worthy of your support.” It will be.”
He said ODM was part of the current government and was not prepared to turn its back on Ruto.
“I would like to warn you (Mr Ruto’s supporters) to respect the office of the president. Some people didn’t make it. Those who came last, like us, might get preferential treatment,” he said.
Migori senator Eddie Okech urged Mr Ruto not to relent in his efforts to unify the country.
He added that Ruto’s decision to work with Raila will ensure peace in the country.
“It is very difficult to build a nation. Leaders can work hard to build roads and hospitals, among other things, but without peace all progress can crumble,” the senator said. “Even if you are, I can guarantee you,” he added. Even without building roads and economies, our unity can be stronger than any other economy in the world. ”
He said Raila Odinga’s political platform would not weaken the unity established by the two men.
Nyeri town councilor Dankun Matenge declared that the central region would continue to support Mr Ruto despite Mr Gachagua’s impeachment, insisting that the Mount Kenya region had accepted a broad-based government.
“We elected you (Ruto) based on our own will and beliefs. We will continue to walk together until the end of your term.
“There was a political debate regarding our man (Gachagua), but we continue to support your administration,” Mathenge said.
Mr Kiamba’s counterpart, John Ka Wanjiku, said the Mt Kenya region would not be too upset about leaving the government they helped establish.
Mr Wanjiku said opposition leaders were welcome in Kwanzaa, Kenya and the region would welcome new political friends from Mr Ruto’s ODM.
“No one forced us to vote for Mr. Ruto. We cannot be angry about defecting from the government to the opposition,” Wanjiku said.
Mbiare North MP Jeffrey Luku has threatened to remove or impeach state officials if they fail to do their jobs.
“We saw the ax fall on the big man (gachagua), and if you don’t do your job, it will fall on you too,” Ruku said.
Ruto avoided discussing the impeachment of Gachagua, instead calling for unity.
The president said he had no intention of returning the country to a dangerous past of disunity.
The president added: “I want to encourage all of us that we are stronger when we come together. I am not going to walk down a path that will take our country back to where it was.”
“We were elected leaders to serve, but we were not elected to be popular. To all leaders, it is our mission to unite all Kenyans for the prosperity of the country. I would like to remind you that this is your duty, he stressed.