Renowned activist Boniface Mwangi has stirred the political waters with explosive allegations, accusing opposition leader Raila Odinga of accepting a bribe from the state to remain silent about the tragic massacre that took place in parliament on June 25th. According to Mwangi, unarmed protestors, carrying only flags, phones, and water, were brutally killed by a squad he claims was acting under the orders of President William Ruto.
Mwangi asserts that the state has gone to great lengths to conceal the truth, with parliament refusing to release CCTV footage that could reveal how the massacre unfolded. “The killer squad who massacred innocent, patriotic Kenyans answer to Ruto. That’s why parliament’s CCTV hasn’t been made public—to show how the killers drove in and started firing on unarmed citizens,” Mwangi said.
In a more startling claim, Mwangi alleges that Raila Odinga, who has historically been a voice for the people, was bribed with four cabinet positions to stay quiet about the massacre. Mwangi frames this as a betrayal of the highest order, accusing Raila of abandoning his role as a defender of the oppressed in exchange for political power.
“This massacre has been swept under the rug, and the blood of those protestors has been sold for a few cabinet slots. Raila took a bribe to cover up the killings, and Kenyans deserve to know the truth,” Mwangi stated in a press briefing.
His allegations have reignited public outrage, with many demanding the immediate release of the CCTV footage from parliament and an independent investigation into the killings. Questions are also mounting about the moral integrity of Raila’s leadership, given his recent alignment with President Ruto’s administration, following years of leading opposition against the very government now accused of orchestrating the killings.
For Mwangi and many like him, the awarding ocabinet slots to Raila is viewed as a direct exchange for silence. Mwangi’s expose paints a grim picture of political alliances forged not for the benefit of the people but to protect those in power from scrutiny.
By Kenyans