Raila Dares Gachagua Over Mau Mau Remarks

Raila Odinga adressing a rally at Kamukunji Grounds on Monday, January 2023.
Raila Odinga adressing a rally at Kamukunji Grounds on Monday, January 2023.
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  Azimio Leader Raila Odinga on Monday, January 23, Raila Odinga dared Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. 

Speaking at the Kamukunji Grounds shortly after jetting back from his trip to South Africa, the former Prime Minister told an ecstatic crowd that he had heard Deputy President Gachagua's remarks criticising him.

Raila expressed his astonishment with the manner in which the Deputy President indicated to President William Ruto to let him handle the Azimio leader.

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Azimio party leader Raila Odinga arrives for a rally at the Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi on Monday, January 23, 2023.
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'I was surprised to hear Gachagua bragging that Ruto should let him handle me. He also keeps telling Kenyans that he is the son of Mau Mau, I have news for him," Raila remarked amidst cheers from the charged crowd.

The former Prime Minister further indicated that Gachagua was not born when Mau Mau was fighting for independence and hence should stop associating himself with the freedom fighters for political expedience.

"I want to educate Gachagua that it was my father Jaramogi Oginga Odinga who represented Mau Mau freedom fighters and took them out of jail," Raila responded to Gachagua.

The Azimio Leader further cautioned the Deputy President to exercise caution when making political remarks.

"Gachagua should learn about political history and appreciate where we have come as a nation.

"I have sacrificed a lot for this country even spending years in jail for this country, we are not equal agewise or politically and he should respect me," the Azimio leader warned.

On Sunday, January 20, while attending Interdenominational Thanksgiving Prayer at Kirinyaga County, Gachagua stated that he will handle the Azimio Leader.

"One of my duties is to defend the President and as a son of Maumau, let me be allowed to deal with him," Gachagua pleaded with President William Ruto.

Gachagua further revealed that Raila's planned Kamukunji Rally was a way of angling for a handshake. 

"Raila saw Ruto and I make a tour in Nyanza and thought we will be willing to offer him a handshake.

"You are now planning rallies thinking we will call you, we know because this has always been your mode of operation," Gachagua stated.

Raila while addressing Azimio supporters at Kamukunji Grounds stated that Gachagua was wrong and that he was not seeking a handshake.

He went further and revealed he cannot join Ruto's government as he does not recognize his August 9, 2022, presidential win.

 

Raila Odinga's motorcade snakes through the crowd as it makes way intoi Kamukunji Grounds on January 23, 2023. .jpg
Raila Odinga arrives at Kamukunji Grounds on January 23, 2023.
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