Just hours after President Uhuru Kenyatta endorsed Jubilee candidate for Kibra by-election, Macdonald Mariga, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has warned ODM party leader Raila Odinga against the handshake.
Through his Facebook page, Owino observed that Raila must be very careful with the Handshake thing since the party had not experienced any fruits so far.
According to him, President Uhuru Kenyatta was genuine with the handshake, warning that the party boss risk being dumped for the second time.
Baba must be very careful with this thing called *HANDSHAKE* No fruits so far. We can’t be duped twice. President Uhuru must be genuine with this handshake, read part of his statement.
WHERE ARE THE FRUITS OF HANDSHAKE OR ARE WE BEING DUPED? https://t.co/DZpop71GPg
— Babu Owino (@HEBabuOwino) September 18, 2019
The vocal legislator noted that the two need not lie to each other and in return, their party boss get embarrassed at the end.
He advised Raila to be keen and make his early exit as soon as possible if he sees that the ‘marriage’ is not genuine.
Baba we must be very careful and if the *marriage*is void coz one party is incompetent for being in a subsisting marriage or voidable coz it’s not consummated then we must be out very fast. We need not lie to each other and in return, their intention is to embarrass you. continued the statement.
Owino maintained that despite the latest move by Uhuru’s party, Jubilee was still going to lose in the by-elections.
Owino was reacting to Uhuru’s earlier move to endorse Mariga when he hosted him together with DP William Ruto and a contingent of other Jubilee party leaders at the State House on Wednesday.
The President, who had been doubted by many if he will endorse Mariga’s candidature, assured the former footballer of his full backing in the by-election set for November 7, 2019.
“The President wished Mr. Mariga, who was accompanied by Jubilee Party Secretary-General Raphael Tuju, success in the contest and assured him of his full backing,” said State House in a statement.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President @WilliamsRuto today at State House, Nairobi met Jubilee Party candidate for the forthcoming Kibra Constituency by-election Macdonald Mariga https://t.co/sc5GO7qe52 pic.twitter.com/URiYXAsOKE
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) September 18, 2019
The meeting between Mariga and Jubilee party leader came after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal on Wednesday dismissed a case challenging Mariga’s nomination for the race to succeed the late MP Ken Okoth.
Here are some of the reactions from twitter following the meeting;
Let me not hear you again running around villages claiming that Raila is dividing Jubilee party and the Handshake and BBI is about 2022. https://t.co/jrmRm6P2Ed
— Hon. Junet Mohamed (@JunetMohamed) September 18, 2019
Now that Mariga JUBILEE'S kibra candidate was cleared by IEBC and formally unveiled today by our PARTY LEADER, it is all systems go. The ball is squarely in the court of ALL of us leaders serving under PRES. UHURU,party members & supporters to deliver the seat. Twende kazi jameni pic.twitter.com/TiTmupZ7O4
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) September 18, 2019
At this rate Babu Owino will join Miguna Miguna in Canada.
Dude has zero chills 😂— ㅤ (@SirKimly) September 18, 2019
Brother @edwinsifuna, even Moses who led the children of Israel out of Misri never reached Canaan. pic.twitter.com/hGjU8dac6s
— #PunguzaMizigoKenya (@EAukot) September 19, 2019
Just like that, Uhuru has silenced Ruto and the noisy team on cancellation of Kimwarer dam. He just 'endorsed' Mariga to sooth them that they are 'together'. President Kenyatta knows what's right for Kenya. After all Raila has never told him not to back Mariga. Tanga Tanga bure! pic.twitter.com/2mdVvZadnP
— Abuga Makori EGH, MBE (@o_abuga) September 18, 2019
In cancelling Kimwarer & Arror Dams Contracts, and same day see McDonald Mariga whom he will not campaign for, President Uhuru Kenyatta did a MASTERSTROKE ….. If you know, you know!
— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) September 18, 2019
Uhuru has today played smart politics ;he has killed off Kimwarer and cooled of temperatures by accepting @WilliamsRuto candidate, McDonald Mariga pic.twitter.com/67ltNgrj5r
— MuthuiMkenya 🇰🇪 (@MuthuiMkenya) September 18, 2019
The Endorsement of Mariga for Kibra by President Uhuru Kenyatta is a direct warning to ODM & its Sycophantic Cowards that the grace period is over, The Deputy President Dr.Ruto deserves utmost respect, The handshake won't be used to demonize the Dp & that Jubilee Party is United. pic.twitter.com/CL1q31DBFv
— Joshua Thirinja (@ThirinjaJoshua) September 19, 2019