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We will not punish you, Raila Odinga tells UhuRuto

Nasa flag bearer Raila Odinga with co principal Musalia Mudavadi during the burial of mama Gladys Onono Amolo in Rarieda constituency Siaya county on May 2017. The diseased was the mother of former Ombudsman chairman Otiende Amollo. PIC BY COLLINS ODUOR

National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate Raila Odinga has said his government will not punish President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto for "ills they have committed" while in power.

"These people have messed up the country but I want assure them that we will not punish them. Instead, we will pay them pension and other benefits. We will not revenge or take punitive measures. We will show Jubilee how to ensure equity and fair distribution of national resources," Raila said yesterday.

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