National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has claimed that the Luo community owes the Luhya nation a political debt which they need to pay back.
Speaking in Bungoma on Friday, the Ford Kenya leader said that the Nyanza region should return the support they accorded the ODM leader Raila Odinga.
“We have supported the Luos for many years. It is their turn to return the hand and support us,” he said.
Wetang’ula also called on the Luhya nation to be united, noting that unity will make the region develop.
“If we aren’t united, I tell you we shall get nothing. But if we stand firm and place our votes in a basket we shall have a voice to negotiate with other communities,” he said.
He added;
“I will go around the country to seek support and friendship from other communities.”
Wetang’ula lauded Bungoma County residents for overwhelming support they accorded President William Ruto saying that the 2022 elections were won and lost in Bungoma.
“We walked and supported our friend Raila Odinga many times but when our time came to support us he kicked us, he has our debt that he needs to pay back,” he said, adding that we shall go to the Luos to ask for their support even if they don’t open the door we shall force to ensure that we are united.
The National Assembly speaker noted that the Western region has reaped big in the Kenya Kwanza government unlike the previous regimes citing the DPP, CBK chairman, KRA commissioner general, PS and CS’s posts that President Ruto awarded the region.
“We are there to ensure that the Western region benefits greatly from this government. I will not let you down, my people,” Wetang’ula stated.
Speaking at the same event, Bumula MP Jack Wamboka asked ANC leaders Musalia Mudavadi and his Ford Kenya counterpart Moses Wetang’ula to consider having talks with ODM deputy leader and former Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya and DAP-K leaders Eugene Wamalwa concerning future polls.
“Everybody is talking about the Luhya ascending to power but now if we want to realize our dream, then let us involve all of us to ensure that votes are channelled in one basket,” Wamboka added.
