Senator Okiya Omtatah of Busia has launched a scathing attack on Raila Odinga, the leader of Azimio la Umoja, saying Odinga is putting personal gain ahead of justice for people who have been hurt by recent violence.
It’s only been a few days since Odinga said he wanted to talk with President William Ruto’s government about national issues.
Speaking at a recent public gathering, Omtatah didn’t hold back in his criticism of Odinga. “How can he be rushing to go into government when he has not demanded justice for the children who died and those who have been abducted? There are some who we don’t know where they are. This kind of greed is not acceptable,” Omtatah declared.
The resistance is becoming more and more unhappy, as shown by Omtatah’s comments.
A lot of people think that Odinga’s move toward dialogue goes against the opposition’s job, which is to get justice and hold people accountable for police abuse and other wrongs that happened during the recent protests.
Some see his support for national conversation as a move toward political self-interest rather than a commitment to solving the most important problems that ordinary Kenyans are facing.
This senator’s criticism shows that the Azimio la Umoja group is split up among its own members. People at first thought that Odinga’s support for dialogue could help ease political pressures and bring the country together.
But Omtatah and other critics say that it takes attention away from the urgent need for justice and reparations.
On the other hand, Odinga has stuck to his position and pushed for discussion as a way to solve the country’s political and economic problems.
Supporters of him say that working with the government is important for long-term growth and stability. Different people have different reactions to what Omtatah said. Others think that Odinga’s method is practical and needed for the greater good, while others agree with his call for justice. Many people are eagerly anticipating what will happen next in the debate, which is still the main topic of political conversation.
By Newsmedia