ODM MP Christopher Aseka Slams Raila over Calls to Scrap NG-CDF: "He Should Retire Peacefully"

• Khwisero MP Christopher Aseka accused governors of misleading Raila Odinga on NG-CDF, urging him to drop them for the sake of the poor who depend on the fund
• Aseka said NG-CDF had transformed education in his constituency, warning that moving the fund to counties would cripple projects
• The MP told Raila to stop fighting MPs at his sunset stage in politics, urging him to retire peacefully instead of challenging legislators’ rights
• He also praised President William Ruto for reforms, warning him against listening to Raila’s lectures, which he claimed had already strained relations

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Khwisero MP Christopher Aseka Wangaya has urged his party leader, Raila Odinga, to do away with governors who are misleading him on the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).

Speaking in his constituency after commissioning a tuition block at Lwanda Dudi Secondary School, Aseka said it is frustrating to see Raila supporting governors who are eyeing NG-CDF funds.

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Aseka called upon Raila to focus on his statesmanship rather than poking holes in NG-CDF, saying those misleading him lack good intentions for the poor who depend on the fund for survival.

"Mzee Raila Odinga, please focus on your statesmanship and stop being used by greedy governors who want to destroy your dignity," Aseka warned.

The MP further criticised Raila, saying that fighting MPs will cost him, and urged him to retire peacefully.

"Though I respect him, it is demeaning to see Raila fighting MPs at his sunset time. He should retire peacefully rather than engaging us on our rights as legislators," Aseka said.

How is NG-CDF important to MPs?

He revealed that the fund has enabled students from poor families to access education in his sub-county.

The lawmaker added that more than 20-storey buildings have been constructed in schools across his constituency, and transferring the fund to county governments would destroy the education system since some areas still lack properly structured projects.

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The MP also reiterated his support for President William Ruto, saying he has brought changes to the country and should not listen to Raila’s lectures, which he claimed would ruin his leadership.

He added that the way broad-based principals addressed them during the last joint parliamentary meeting was devastating, urging fellow legislators to remain united and uphold the law.

"The way they addressed us during the joint parliamentary meeting was not good. We protested because they fed us with bitter words that no one could withstand,"Aseka added.

Why did UDA-ODM MPs jeer Raila?

As reported earlier, at a joint ODM–Kenya Kwanza parliamentary meeting in Karen on Monday, August 18, Raila faced visible hostility when he reiterated his push to abolish the NG-CDF.

He argued that MPs ought to focus solely on legislation and oversight, leaving development roles to county governments.

Disapproval from lawmakers grew evident through murmurs and jeering, prompting Ruto to silently intervene, signalling for calm.

MPs defended NG-CDF’s critical role in constituency-level projects, warning that dismantling the fund could stall service delivery and damage political standing.

Source: TUKO.co.ke