Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

- Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has stirred political drama in Kimilili during the opposition tour of the Western region.

This is after the ODM party elected MP publicly confessed to voting in favour of ousting former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.

However, the lawmaker had a twist in his actions, insisting it was part of a larger strategy to unseat President William Ruto.

Amisi made the bold revelation on Friday, July 4, during a charged rally in Kimilili, where Gachagua and a group of opposition leaders were on the final legs of their Western Kenya tour.

The event, which drew a large and enthusiastic crowd, was punctuated by fiery speeches, anti-government chants.

He stated that through his years in opposition politics, the area had never drawn such large crowds to political rallies.

"I have been in opposition politics for many years, and I have never seen Kimilili full like it is today. We are here with Gachagua. Gachagua, I voted for you to be removed. But I voted for you to be removed so that you can help us remove Ruto," Amisi declared as he addressed the crowd.

The unexpected confession sparked a mix of laughter, applause, and gasps from the crowd, with some visibly stunned at the MP.

However, Amisi doubled down, rallying the residents to show their support for the opposition's efforts to unseat Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

"Here in Kimilili, are you ready?" Amisi asked, rallying the crowd behind mounting anti-Ruto alliance.

Elsewhere, Amisi defended ODM leader Raila Odinga amid rising criticism over his ties with Ruto.

He questioned why Kenyans were directing their anger at Raila during Gen Z protests instead of focusing their ire on Ruto and MPs supporting the Kenya Kwanza administration.

Amisi reminded Kenyans that many benefits they now enjoy stem from Raila’s long-standing political sacrifices.

He argued that the energy spent attacking Raila would be better used to mobilise votes against Ruto, making it clear that achieving change requires numbers, not anger.

The MP emphasised that Raila “owes nobody anything,” noting that critics were too emotionally charged to interpret Raila’s signals correctly.

Amisi cautioned that regime change demands strategic focus and unity, not personal attacks.

He reiterated that abusing Raila would not weaken him, but organising votes could challenge Ruto’s administration effectively.

Source: TUKO.co.ke