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06:41
Tuesday December 18, 2018 – Kimilili
MP, Didmus Barasa, has written to President Uhuru Kenyatta asking him to come
clean over his secret deal with NASA leader, Raila Odinga.
MP, Didmus Barasa, has written to President Uhuru Kenyatta asking him to come
clean over his secret deal with NASA leader, Raila Odinga.
In his demand letter, Didmus, a Jubilee MP, also
asked the President to clarify on the role of Raila in the Jubilee Government
and whether it is in line with chapter nine of the Constitution.
asked the President to clarify on the role of Raila in the Jubilee Government
and whether it is in line with chapter nine of the Constitution.
This follows the rising political tension in Deputy
President William Ruto’s camp over Uhuru’s new found friendship with Raila
which is seemingly unsettling them ahead of 2022.
President William Ruto’s camp over Uhuru’s new found friendship with Raila
which is seemingly unsettling them ahead of 2022.
The MP wondered what is it that Raila has done to
Uhuru to make him trust him that much and even bring him into his Government.
Uhuru to make him trust him that much and even bring him into his Government.
“His presence today is the cause of gossip,
rumor and speculation and, therefore, it is time the Head of State made clear
whether Raila’s role in this Government is in line with chapter nine of the
Constitution,” read part of the statement.
rumor and speculation and, therefore, it is time the Head of State made clear
whether Raila’s role in this Government is in line with chapter nine of the
Constitution,” read part of the statement.
Besides, Baraza asked the President to make clear his
position in the ongoing debate around constitutional changes which are spearheaded
by Raila.
position in the ongoing debate around constitutional changes which are spearheaded
by Raila.
“We urge the president to consult widely and
mostly through his party.”
mostly through his party.”
“Then he calls for a Parliamentary group meeting for
us to consult after which he will have to state his position on any
constitutional changes that leaders have started to talk about,” said
Barasa.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
