“Sifuna Is Equally Raila’s Son!” – Ruth Odinga Declares Amidst ODM Wrangles
Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga lashed out at some unknown individuals for reportedly launching a smear campaign against the Odinga family.
This comes as the crisis surrounding the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party reaches new heights on Monday.
Ruth Odinga spoke during the Kisumu Bunge La Wananchi at her home, claiming that some people were eager to advance themselves at the expense of the Odinga family.
“We have lost my brother and my sister. It is very sad to find that people, especially on social media, disparage the name of this family,” the lawmaker lamented.
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She went on, “It is wrong, it is undermining the family, and it is disrespecting Raila Odinga.
“By actually disrespecting the family, it shows you were not genuine. It has only been two months. Let us mourn in peace.”
In a later posting on her official social media page, Raila Odinga’s sister openly insulted ODM stakeholders who claimed to be closer to the late former Prime Minister than others.
Surprisingly, the Kisumu women representative also defended Edwin Sifuna, who has faced criticism from some members of the party for his stance on the Kenya Kwanza government.
“Anyone telling Kenyans that Hon. Raila had a series of private conversations with him on a wide range of issues is lying and must be called out,” she went on.
“Jakom had a way of speaking his mind and would make public his stand on national issues.”
She added, “Talking of Baba’s sons, Nairobi Senator and ODM SG, Edwin Sifuna, was equally his son and used to talk to him. So no one should claim to have been closer to Raila than everyone else.”
Ruth Odinga’s comments about Sifuna followed extraordinary charges made by Oketch Salah, a politician and adopted son of the late former Prime Minister.
Oketch, addressing at a ceremony in Rarieda Constituency on Thursday, December 24, claimed to have held secret meetings with Raila during the former Prime Minister’s dying days.
Oketch claimed that he was informed that the Nairobi Senator was being closely followed.
“One thing that Raila once told me that I have now seen happening is about Sifuna,” he said.
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“He once told me to forget about Sifuna, saying he was closely observing him and that he might be someone’s mole, and it has now begun to show”
Adding, “Sifuna has begun to show that indeed he was being used by someone, just like Raila told me.”
But Ruth Odinga, in a subtle rejoinder, urged ODM party members to shun away from side shows and instead pursue the 10-point agenda of the NADCO report.
On the claims of ‘selling of ODM’, Ruth Odinga sensationally suggested the party had already been sold and the ‘sellers’ were under pressure to meet timelines to complete the transaction.
“Sifuna Is Equally Raila’s Son!” – Ruth Odinga Declares Amidst ODM Wrangles
