After taking a break from active politics for too long, the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has steeped his feet back into the political arena promising to fiercely deal with Deputy President William Ruto’s Tanga-tanga movement.
Raila asked Kenyans to prepare for a major political battle pitting those who want a united and prosperous nation that is devoid of corruption against those who believe in the status quo made of ethnic divisions, theft, and plunder of public resources.
Mr. Odinga said the latter group is currently found in the formation known as the “Tanga-tanga Movement.”
Raila observed that the 2022 political battle will be between a united and prosperous nation that is devoid of corruption against those who believe in the status quo made of ethnic divisions, theft and plunder of public resources.
While referring to Ruto and his Lieutenants, Raila asked Kenyans to be wary of those opposing his relationship with President Uhuru Kenyatta and the war on corruption because such people do not mean well for the country.
Mr. Odinga spoke at a brief address to supporters at the Burma Market in Nairobi. He was on his way to the home of former Assistant Minister Oduya Oprong who passed on Monday.
He said coming days will be pivotal for the country that is struggling with unprecedented corruption and ethnic divisions saying the coming changes would provide a chance to restore some sanity to our politics and public affairs.
“Don’t be swayed or derailed by politics of 2022. There are things we must fix before 2022. If we don’t stand up now, things are going to get worse,” Mr. Odinga said at Burma Market.
President Uhuru has kept the country guessing on his preferred candidate in 2022, sending mixed signals every time he is seen in public with his DP or his political nemesis turned friend and ‘brother’ Raila.
The President is serving his second and final term but some quarters feel that he is “too young to retire”
Last month, Raila also told Kenyans to brace for massive changes ahead of the 2022 general election and warned that those who try to resist it will be consumed by a raging tide. The ODM party leader had made the remarks at the homecoming party for Nyatike MP Tom Odege described the change as ‘very fundamental’ to Kenyans.
The ODM leader was referring to the pending referendum which he assured Kenyans that some changes to the constitution are imminent. Raila and his opposition team have been advocating for a change in the constitution through a referendum that will ensure a whole inclusive government.
This move has been fiercely opposed by Ruto’s side which thinks that Raila and his friends want to create themselves extra positions in government to suit their needs in case they fail in elections.
President Uhuru has however distanced himself from the referendum talks with many observing that the president is in support of it owing to the fact that he us still young to retire in 2022 after his term expires.
Ruto’s camp observes that there is a plan by Uhuru Raila to push for a referendum in order to create a position for Uhuru as a Prime Minister with Raila being the ceremonial President in 2022.