Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah has questioned the move by the opposition leader Raila Odinga to support the controversial Adani deal.

Wajackoyah is now calling on Raila to come clean and explain his position to Kenyans.

“It is only Raila who knows that and it is only him who can answer because since he joined the broad-based government, we have not been in a position to talk on national issues,” Wajackoyah said.

Speaking on K24 on Tuesday, Wajackoyah expressed concern over Raila’s apparent shift in stance regarding the Adani Group, which has been the subject of public debate.

“So if he has decided that Adani now is a god, well, let him come on television and explain to Kenyans why he is now agitating for the Adani deal. What is in that deal that has attracted Raila?" he posed.

Despite acknowledging his personal relationship with the former Prime Minister, Wajackoyah maintained a firm stance on the matter.

“Raila is my friend, but when it comes to national issues, I may not agree with him on that, I’m sorry,” he said.

This is after Raila expressed his regret over the cancellation of Adani deal that was meant to expand and manage the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Speaking on the second day of the National Executive Retreat in Karen, Nairobi on June 20, Raila said should the deal have proceeded, it would have elevated Nairobi into a regional economic hub.

“I was very disappointed when we were not able to move on with the airport contract, that was very unfortunate,” he said.

Raila narrated that the first expansion contract for JKIA was awarded while he served as Prime Minister, but was later cancelled after the grand coalition government left office.

He said the same company was again awarded the contract and then terminated it following disagreements.

The ODM leader who had joined senior state officials for the retreat, said the Adani deal was politicised, leading to its cancellation.

He cautioned that if nothing is done, JKIA will remain dormant while other countries that are expanding will grow into regional hubs.

In a subtle message to the opposition and which appeared to defend his position to form the broad-based government, Raila stressed that Kenya must always come before political differences, ambitions, or frustrations.

“I believe strongly that no matter our disagreements, our visions and disappointments, we have a country first," he said.

While acknowledging the political differences that he noted define Kenya's democratic space, Raila cautioned against allowing such divisions to undermine the nation’s foundation.

“We may hold strong decisions as we wish, but without a country to implement the ideas, they will remain mere wishes and deferred dreams.”