UDA Counters Raila's Planned Protests With 3 Demands

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leadership led by Secretary-General Cleophas Malala address the media on March 8, 2023.
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leadership led by Secretary-General Cleophas Malala address the media on March 8, 2023.
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United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on Wednesday, March 8, demanded Azimio leader Raila Odinga to come clean on the alleged Ksh15 billion some of his allies pocketed in the months leading to the August 2022 General Election. 

In a terse statement issued by the party, Secretary-General Cleophas Malala urged the anti-graft agencies to hastily commence investigations in light of the revelations by Controller of Budget Mary Nyakang'o and smoke out leaders involved in the alleged scam. 

The ruling party also demanded an audit of all the capital projects undertaken by former President Uhuru Kenyatta's regime. 

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Cleophas Malala (centre) flanked by Kenya Kwanza politicians address the media on March 8, 2023.
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Cleophas Malala (centre) flanked by Kenya Kwanza politicians address the media on March 8, 2023.
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"Azimio led by Raila Odinga have planned protests tomorrow; but before they do so, they must come out clean on where they took the money. They must also show Kenyans where they hid the maize and when they are ready to release it. 

"Kenyans are not giving in to the continuous theatrics (kipindi) that are meant to distract them from knowing the truth about the all-time loot that has messed the country," the statement read in part. 

While applauding Nyakang'o for the exposé, a tough-talking Malala called for other state officers to come clean to the authorities if they were coerced to make any further transactions during the Uhuru regime. 

"We demand that Raila and his friend take responsibility for their actions and repay the money they have stolen. We also ask Kenyans not to be hoodwinked and used by selfish leaders to advance their parochial egoistic interests," he noted.

According to Malala, the investigations should cover funds stashed in offshore accounts by leaders as well as tax cheats. 

"The investigations should also not be limited to pilferage on public funds but the deliberate collapse of institutions, repatriation of looted money stashed on offshore accounts and suspicious tax exemptions.

"To crush impunity, we demand that investigations extend to those that misused public facilities, ordered extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances and wanton destruction of livelihoods through a weaponized criminal justice system," Malala pointed out. 

He added that all politicians who engaged in looting public funds should face the full force of the law. 

Azimio Leader Raila Odinga (centre) flanked by co-principals Kalonzo Musyoka (left) and Martha Karua (right) during Azimio prayer rally at Jevanjee Gardens on February 22, 2023.
Azimio Leader Raila Odinga (centre) flanked by co-principals Kalonzo Musyoka (left) and Martha Karua (right) during Azimio prayer rally at Jevanjee Gardens on February 22, 2023.
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