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- The recent political truce between Kenyan president William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga has continued to ignite widespread nationwide outrage.
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Speaking at a public event, Trans Nzoia governor George Natembeya launched a scathing attack on Raila for aligning with the Kenya Kwanza government through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) while the nation grapples with crises in key sectors such as education.
Natembeya accused Raila of failing the country by collaborating with successive administrations, from the late former presidents Daniel Moi and Mwai Kibaki to retired president Uhuru Kenyatta, without delivering meaningful change.
He expressed skepticism that Raila's current partnership with Ruto would yield any positive transformation, stating that Kenyans have lost hope and must reclaim their country.
"Brother Raila, you made a grave mistake by joining the government. You collaborated with Moi, Kibaki, and Uhuru, yet no substantial change occurred. Now, you've joined Ruto's government, and we have no faith that any transformation will happen. When citizens lose hope, there is nothing left for them. My fellow Kenyans, it's time to reclaim our country," Natembeya asserted.
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He further claimed that MPs are failing to inform the president about the challenges Kenyans are facing, vowing to serve as the voice of the people and bring about transformation as the opposition leader.
"Today, people are being expelled from schools due to a lack of fees. Mr. President, these are issues that should be raised by members of Parliament, but since MPs, led by Raila Odinga, have joined the government, I will speak on behalf of the people. We demand justice for ordinary citizens. They need food, access to education, healthcare, and jobs without favouritism," Natembeya declared.
He further criticised the recent initiative by Ruto and Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja to purchase a chapati-making machine capable of producing one million chapatis, arguing that it would render many Kenyans in the chapati business jobless.
In response to accusations of tribalism due to his efforts to unite the Luhya community, Natembeya dismissed the claims, noting that other leaders who champion unity in their regions are not labeled as tribalists.
In other news, Natembeya urged Ruto to take governance more seriously and focus on fulfilling his promises to Kenyans.
He criticised the president's frequent travels across the country, arguing that it hinders effective leadership.
His statement came amid Ruto's five-day development tour of Nairobi county which was marred with chaos in some regions.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
