Raila claims Jubilee government has lost direction

By Willis Oketch and David Ochami

Mombasa, Kenya: Cord leaders Raila Odinga and Moses Wetangula have accused Deputy President William Ruto of leading a conspiracy against devolution.

Accompanied by several ODM and Ford Kenya legislators, the two leaders claimed that insecurity, unemployment and cost of living have soared under the Jubilee government with Raila declaring, “This Government has lost direction and is now hatching plots against politicians”.

Raila claimed alleged attempt on Senator Wetang’ula’s life was real and accused Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo of advancing absurd theories to push aside the matter.

The leaders, who were speaking in Mombasa yesterday, further claimed that Ruto was the architect of an alleged conspiracy to dissolve Marsabit County government on the pretext that it has failed to maintain law and order.

“I have heard [William] Ruto say he wants to dissolve the Marsabit County government. We warn them that we will not allow this to happen,” said Wetang’ula.

Raila accused the Jubilee regime of seeking to destroy devolved governments on the pretext of insecurity. “We are warning them that they will meet stiff resistance if they attempt to dissolve Marsabit county government.”

Maintain peace

Raila warned that any threat to Wetang’ula’s life will not be taken lightly and announced that Cord will soon make a major announcement regarding the country’s future. He did not elaborate.

The former premier said that the future of the country will not be the same if any assassination succeeds and appealed to youths to maintain peace. He warned that architects of alleged assassinations will not be at peace if they succeed.

They noted Marsabit County Governor Ukur Yatani cannot be blamed for the breakdown of law and order, which they alleged involves Ethiopians. “The security docket belongs to the national government and the governor should not be blamed when the national government fails in its duty,” Wetang’ula said.