Oketch Salah criticizes Ruth Odinga for denying her in public on TV: “I have never forced myself on you”

Businessman Oketch Salah has clashed with Ruth Odinga after she said she did not know him, accusing her of using her relationship with the late Raila Odinga to seek fame.
Salah insists that his relationship was only with Raila, not with Odinga’s family, and claims that he even facilitated Ruth’s trip to India during Raila’s treatment
He defended his position within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), insisting that his contributions were at the request of Raila and were not driven by personal interests, while denying allegations that he had a desire to be associated with the Odinga family

Businessman Oketch Salah has emerged again to defend himself against accusations of crossing borders in his relationship with the deceased Raila Odinga.

Businessman Oketch Salah; has been at the center of controversy after the death of Raila Odinga. Photo: Oketch Salah.
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His latest target to answer is the Kisumu women’s representative, Ruth Odingawho during a television interview denied knowing him.

Ruth said she never met Salah until the last days of Raila’s life.

At the same time, while admitting that Raila made many friends, some of whom were unknown to the family, Ruth criticized Salah for revealing his private conversations with Raila, possibly for the sake of fame.

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However, it didn’t take long before Salah responded.

He said he has never forced a relationship with any member of Raila’s family, noting that his relationship was unique with the late politician.

“Let me be clear from the start: if you don’t want to be in a relationship with me, that is entirely your choice. I have never forced myself into your life nor have I ever sought your attention. My relationship was with your late brother, Father, and that relationship stood alone. It had nothing to do with any other family member,” he said.

Appearing to emphasize his popularity in Raila’s inner circle, Salah revealed that he was the one who arranged for Ruth to fly to India to join her brother.

He accused her of being wrong in her claims against him.

“For the record, I was the one who convinced Baba to allow you to join us in India, after Jeff Oyier called him several times saying that you want to come,” said Salah.

He also responded to Ruth’s claim that he is not a legitimate member of ODM, explaining that his recent activities in the name of the party are based on the goodwill and blessings of Raila when he was alive.