Raila Odinga defends James Orengo, Nyong’o for criticizing the Ruto government: “They have not committed a crime”

• Raila Odinga seems to support the positions adopted by some of his supporters who have recently criticized President William Ruto’s government
• Kisumu Governor James Orengo and his Siaya colleague Anyang ‘Nyong’o have been calling the current administration on poor management and the resolution of the resolution
• Raila said the leaders are free to express their concerns, and that what they manage is the party they join, ODM

Fever Bay: ODM leader Raila Odinga He has defended some of his candlesticks who have been mocking some of their areas and positions about the national government.

Raila entered into a contract to work with the President William Ruto Last month.

Have there been conflicts in ODM?

The agreement signed at the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) identified 10 key areas in which they would have set their agreement; The agreement, however, will later come to fruition of their camps, especially Raila.

Although it was thought that the agreement would mean cooperation between the Raila and the government’s camp, some members of the ODM leader’s rank are still stuck with opposition.

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Siaya governor James Orengo reiterated that he would not be blind to see bad management in the Ruto government simply because of a professional agreement between the president and Raila.

The same position is held by the governor of Kisumu Anyang ‘Nyong’o, who recently slammed Ruto for undermining the resolution.

ODM Secretary -General and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna are also of a group of critics.

How Raila Odinga defended Orengo, Nyong’o

Raila defended the group saying what they were talking about was important and it was their right to talk.

According to the ODM boss, Orengo and his colleagues were raising key issues to accompany the MOU the ODM party signed by the ruling party UDA.

He emphasized that ODM is not in government, explaining that the current arrangement and the ruling party are focused on the 10 key issues affecting the country and which they are determined to cooperate in dealing with it.

“I said we are in democracy, and everyone has the right to speak. He got a democratic justice today, what Anyang ‘Nyong’o was speaking of ODM, “ He said.

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How did Raila and Ruto agree to cooperate?

Their main priorities included tackling rising cost of living, providing jobs for unemployed youth, and enforcing the gender law of two -thirds in the administration.

MOU also defended the fair allocation of resources and selection, emphasizing that “Kenya is for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, or region.”

In addition, Ruto and Raila promised to strengthen the allocation by increasing the budget allocation from the treasury and ensuring the counties receive money immediately.

Raila explained that the goal of the MOU was to address key issues concerning ordinary Kenyans, rather than focusing on the 2027 elections.

However, he acknowledged that a political coalition with Ruto could be considered, depending on how the agreement would be implemented.

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