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Raila Junior had a heated argument with his father and ODM leader Raila Odinga over reluctance to be sworn in as the ‘people’s president’ following the disputed 2017 General Elections.
This is according to a book by self-styled National Resistance Movement (NRM) ‘general’ Miguna Miguna.
In the book launched on January 26, Miguna highlights the happenings after the disputed elections leading up to Raila being sworn in as the ‘people’s president’ on January 30, 2018.
An excerpt from page 184 of the book reads:
“Jakom, I think Miguna made a lot of sense. We should go ahead with the swearing in. After all, we have been declaring that we shall swear you in if they swear Uhuru in for a long time…,” Orengo said.
“Dad?” Junior said, cutting Orengo off. Raila looked pensive, engrossed in his private thoughts.
“Look at me, Dad,” Junior persisted, “Look at me! Why do you think I have been attending these meetings- all of a sudden? Ask yourself why. I have never taken part in your political activities before. But I have been coming to these meetings. Why?” He fixed Raila with a stern gaze. There was total silence in the room.
“I am a very experience politician. I know what I’m doing,” Raila mumbled, his teeth clenched. He was trying to intimidate and muzzle his son, Junior.
“Yes, I agree that you are very experienced. That’s not in doubt and I am not in doubt and I’m not questioning it. I agree that I’ve no political experience. But I am a Kenyan. And right now, I don’t trust you. I don’t believe in you.
“You are disappointing me. And that’s the way millions of Kenyans think. Now, if I cannot trust you right now and I’m your son who loves you a lot: how will you regain the trust of all those Kenyans who will lose trust in you completely the moment they hear you have refused to be sworn in? Tell me how!”
The tension was palpable. Raila Junior was visibly upset.
“Jakom,” Wanjigi said. “You cannot back out now. We must go on with the program.”
Thanks to everyone who attended my book launch yesterday. The struggle will and must continue. Orders via: https://t.co/qg17GznWGw pic.twitter.com/Y3872svBgy
— Dr. Miguna Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) January 27, 2019
