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Raila, politicians aren't leaving Azimio because they are happy

Azimio la Umoja Flag Bearer Raila Odinga in Galole Tana River County on May 11, 2022. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

Today, I say Azimio must take all the oracles of the political heavens seriously or wait for the hyenas that will eat them come August. The upcoming elections are a contest and not a play—Azimio should not give excuses that politicians are being bought by Kenya Kwanza to leave Azimio. And if politicians are being bought, is Azimio too poor that it can’t pay them to stay? But since this might not be true, come, let us reason together.

Like in the military, political coalitions should be built on mutual trust and confidence. But, the decamping of Alfred Mutua’s Maendeleo Chap Chap and Amazon Kingi’s the Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) to Kenya Kwanza Alliance should worry Raila Odinga and his superstructure.

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