Gachagua Claims Raila Has No Intention of Becoming President: "Does Not Like Responsibilities"
- On Monday, August 11, former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua downplayed Raila Odinga's presidential ambitions
- Gachagua explained why the former prime minister has allegedly never been serious about winning the presidency
- The former DP alluded that the veteran opposition leader is annoyed because the opposition has discovered his tricks
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has once again hit out at Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga.
Source: Twitter
Speaking on Monday, August 11, the former deputy president downplayed Raila's presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
According to Gachagua, the former prime minister is never interested in being the president despite his numerous attempts.
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Is Raila Odinga keen on winning the presidency?
Gachagua claimed the ODM leader has been using other communities to get close to power for selfish reasons.
"Long, long, long time. Every election cycle, he has been mobilising my cousins. From the Malembe Nation, from the Kamba Nation, from the Kisi Nation, from the Mijikenda Nation, from the Taita Nation, and mobilising all those cousins and cheating them that he's taking them to Canaan," he stated.
According to Gachagua, the veteran opposition leader has been creating problems in each election cycle so that we can enter the government through the back door.
He claimed Raila has been repeating his tricks because he does not like the responsibility of governing the country.
"The minute he gets there, he doesn't intend to be president. He has no such intention. He's not interested. He likes power, but with no responsibility. He doesn't know how to take responsibility. So he creates problems. He is invited into the government and starts eating. And that is why, like now, he's quiet," the former DP claimed.
Is Raila Odinga unhappy with Kalonzo?
The former deputy president claimed Raila is currently unhappy with the likes of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka because they have discovered his tricks.
Gachagua stated that the opposition is united in rejecting abductions and extrajudicial killings under President William Ruto's administration.
"He forgot all the cousins and went alone. Yet he wanted these cousins to wait for him to mislead them every election. So, whoever Tinga is, let me tell you, don't talk about cousins. Keep off family matters. The cousin movement is a great thing. And all cousins, all in-laws, all the people of Kenya are one family now. And all the people of Kenya now are cousins; they are opposed to abductions and extrajudicial killings. And they are all speaking the same language," he stated.
Source: AFP
Will Raila support William Ruto in 2027?
In other news, the ODM leader hinted at backing President William Ruto's re-election bid in 2027.
Speaking in Homa Bay County at the sendoff of Mama Phoebe Asiyo, Raila restated his support for the partnership he currently has with Ruto.
The former prime minister insisted that he does not regret his decision to work with Ruto.
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