Raila Cracks Whip on Azimio’s Senate Leadership

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition leader Raila Odinga has cracked the whip on the coalition’s leadership in the senate.

Speaking on Wednesday, February 15, Raila announced that Steward Madzayo will be the Minority leader and deputized by Senator Enoch Wambua. The chief whip is Ledama Ole Kina deputized by Edwin Sifuna.

“We have asked our members to continue to represent Azimio effectively in the House. Azimio stands for the defense of the people of Kenya,” he stated.

Ole Kina replaced Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo who was de-whipped. Raila noted that the leadership changes were aimed at equipping the opposition to effectively articulate issues affecting the nation.

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The former premier also took a jab at President William Ruto for calling a national prayer day on Tuesday, February 14- pointing out that prayers would not save him from his alleged offenses.

“We want them to continue to articulate issues that are affecting our people right now. We have also talked about the challenges that this country is facing today,” Raila said.

He added that the Azimio leadership would ensure that the country continues to enjoy multi-party politics as fought for during the colonial times.

“The issue of electoral justice that we’re talking about. This is not an issue that is going to die until it’s properly resolved. The elections were rigged, and it does not matter if Mr. Ruto shouts, or how many times he prays.

“The prayer is not going to help get away with theft of elections. People fought for a long time to bring multi-party politics back to the country and we’re not going to surrender it again and bring it back to the dark days of single-party dictatorship where elections were manipulated,” Raila said.