ODM national chairperson Gladys Wanga has told off Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for saying former Prime Minister Raila Odinga betrayed Kenyans by signing a deal with President William Ruto.
Wanga, who is also the governor for Homa Bay County, said Raila’s move to sign an MoU with Ruto was in the interest of the country.
“Baba (Raila) did not enter into the deal to personally benefit from it. President Ruto equally did not decide to work with Baba to gain anything. That deal was for all Kenyans and not the two,” she explained.
Wanga called on Kenyans to rally behind efforts by the two to move the country forward.
“Let us support Baba and Ruto in their efforts to unite the country. We should not leave anyone behind,” she urged.
She said it was absurd for anyone to term the deal between the two leaders as a betrayal.
“I have seen some saying that the agreement is a betrayal. How can unity be betrayal? How can equity be betrayal? How can bringing Kenyans together be a betrayal? How can addressing youth unemployment be a betrayal? She posed.
Opposition leaders led by Kalonzo and DAP-K Party leader Eugene Wamalwa described the cooperation agreement between their former ally Raila and President Ruto as a ‘betrayal to Kenyans.’
The two leaders say Raila has betrayed the cause of the Kenyan people who died in 2023 and 2024 as they protested the high cost of living, punitive taxes, and governance problems.
"If there is no formula at KICC today showing how Kenyans are going to compensate their families and the loss of lives because of police brutality, then nothing will come out of KICC other than betrayal of the Kenyan people," said Kalonzo.
Wamalwa said the current opposition would remain true to the pleas of citizens and not be enticed by government positions.
He criticised Raila for leaving the opposition to dine with the Ruto administration.
"We chose to stand on the side of the Gen Zs, the people of Kenya,” he stated.
