Dr. William Ruto, while speaking during a joint media interview at state house Nairobi on Wednesday, January 4, said that his proposal to set up an office of the official leader of the opposition is not targeted at giving Raila Odinga a formal job.
The head of state noted that he is more interested in encouraging accountability in his government.
“I am not creating a job for anyone; I want to create an office that promotes accountability in my government. In a democracy, being power drunk is quite easy, especially if there are no checks and balances,” he said.
The president further added that the office of the official leader of the opposition is an institution which does not belong to a specific person.
Nonetheless, Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya leader Raila Odinga has accused President Ruto of attempting to reintroduce BBI proposals, including the establishment of the office of the opposition leader, through the backdoor.
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President Ruto has since written to Speakers Moses Wetangula (National Assembly) and Amason Kingi (Senate) to consider the introduction of constitutional amendment bills to set up the Office of Opposition Leader.