Former Nyeri Town Member of Parliament (MP) Ngunjiri Wambugu on Sunday, April 2, accused Azimio Chief Raila Odinga of copying President William Ruto's strategy ahead of the 2027 poll.
Wambugu claimed that Raila was hiding behind the mass action protests to amass support for his 2027 presidential campaign bid.
He pointed out that Odinga's approach was, however, at the expense of Kenyans, especially the residents of Nairobi.
"Let us be honest. Raila is not picketing, unless random political drives around random residential estates in the city have now become an assembly, picket, demonstration, or places to present petitions!
"What Raila is doing is campaigning for 2027 and holding political rallies, and doing it in the chaotic manner that ODM has always done its campaigns," the ex-MP stated.
Wambugu, who was among the lawmakers that stood with President (Rtd.) Uhuru Kenyatta during the UDA wave, asked Raila to stop bullying Nairobi residents.
He maintained that he was bringing the capital city to a standstill knowing very well that his concerns would not be responded to by picketing.
"My only problem is when he decides that everyone in Nairobi must stop everything else they are doing and either join him on the streets, or stay home, or risk losing property, or life, whether they support him or not," he stated.
The former lawmaker argued that the Cherera four would not be reinstated unless he moved to court to challenge their resignation.
He added that the electoral server would only be opened if he obtained a court order and that the lowering of the cost of living would be through the budgetary review which happens in Parliament.
Wambugu's sentiments came two days after Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua declared that Raila's demonstrations on Monday would be the last.
On his part, Odinga declared that the picketing exercise on Monday would be the 'Mother of all Demonstrations'.
Unlike the previous exercises, Azimio did not disclose whether they notified the police of the exercise in writing as demanded in the Public Order Act.
