President William Ruto on Friday hinted at integrating more Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders into his administration as he seeks to end the party’s opposition dominance.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Ruto while addressing the residents of Ugunja in Siaya County, revealed that he held a meeting with a section of the party leaders including Minority leader Junet Mohamed during which they deliberated on the way forward.
According to the Head of State, he reached an agreement with the party leaders to join him in 2027 when he will be seeking a second term in office.
“I want to say that now we have the new Leader of the Minority Junet Mohamed, and yesterday we agreed that after three years they will quit the role of the opposition and leave it for others,” Ruto revealed.
“Because all of us will be in government. After three years those looking for an opposition role can take it.”
President Ruto also dismissed allegations of duping Kenyans by including a section of ODM party leaders in his new-look administration.
The Head of State underscored the need for leaders to work together regardless of their political affiliations and commended the former Prime Minister for accepting his request to work together.
“I have heard one of the leaders claiming that our pact with Raila Odinga was a big joke to the people of Kenya. I want to tell them that Raila Odinga knows what is good for Kenya,” Ruto clarified.
“I am sure that Raila’s stand to work with me for the progress and stability of our nation is the right decision at this point,” the president added.
Ruto’s sentiments come a week after Junet Mohamed dismissed claims that the ODM had reached a coalition deal with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to the National Assembly Minority leader, ODM’s recent dalliance with UDA was aimed at uniting Kenyans.
“Some of our members decided to join Ruto’s administration. We must let them work. The rest of us remaining in the opposition must also continue with our oversight responsibility, so these rumours circulating that ODM has merged with UDA are false,” the Suna East MP clarified.
“This is like a come we stay marriage, some people just met the president and got jobs and we will continue with the trajectory…CONTINUE READING>>
