Former Sports CS Rashid Echesa brands Raila Odinga enemy of development ▷ Kenya News

- Echesa alleged Raila has been fighting development projects initiated by Ruto in Western Kenya

- The former CS accused the ODM party leader of frustrating development in the region

- Echesa was one of the politicians who accompanied Ruto during his tour to Vihiga county on Saturday

Former Sports CS Rashid Echesa has renewed attacks on his former party boss Raila Odinga accusing the ex-premier of derailing development in Western Kenya.

The youthful politician, once one of Raila's most reliable foot-soldiers in the region, went on the offensive against the ODM party leader blaming him for the collapse of numerous development projects in Western Kenya.

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Rashid Echesa who was bundled out of Uhuru's Cabinet under unclear circumstances accused his ex-party boss of frustrating development in Western Kenya. Photo: TUKO.
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Echesa who was in the company of William Ruto during the deputy president's tour in Vihiga county on Saturday, September 29, claimed Raila had made it part of his mission to undo Ruto's work in the region and as a result no progress was being realised.

"That witch-doctor came here with the handshake agenda and started fighting the deputy president and undoing all the plans the DP had. He said all that was being done in terms of development were corrupt.

When we said roads should be constructed in Vihiga, he said it's corruption. When we said companies be opened, he said it's corruption," Echesa told the area residents who had come to hear from Ruto.

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Besides Echesa, the DP was also accompanied by former Vihiga governor Moses Akaranga, former Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale and several MPs, among them Didmus Barasa (Kimilili), Oscar Sudi (Kapseret), Caleb Kositany (Soy), Johana Ngeno (Emurua Dikirr), Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East) and Bernard Shinali (Ikolomani).

It is understood the DP has been making deliberate attempts to build his support base and gain a foothold in the Western Kenya region, perceived to be Opposition stronghold, ahead of the 2022 political duel.

Former prime minister Raila Odinga and his ODM party enjoys considerable support in Western Kenya region. Photo: The ODM party.
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He has so far managed to win over to his camp several politicians from the Mulembe nation and has been working closely with them, perhaps in efforts to tame Raila's influence in the region.

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