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Raila Odinga, DP Ruto clash over donations

ODM leader Raila Odinga (second right) dances with nominated MP Wilson Sossion (left), Cherangany MP Joshua Kuttuny (second left) and Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos. Inset: Faith Wanjiku a Form One student at Precious Blood Riruta shakes hands with Deputy President William Ruto at Saint Luke PCEA church service in Mihango,Utawala. [David Gichuru and Kevin Tunoi, Standard]

Opposition leader Raila Odinga used a meeting in Deputy President William Ruto’s home turf to criticise him over frequent church donations and to revive the scandal on dams whose project cost, he claimed, was grossly inflated.

In a thinly veiled attack, Raila, who spoke in Elgeyo Marakwet County asked the DP to explain to churches the source of his wealth.

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