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Raila's attempt to save Wetang'ula hits snag

From left) Siaya senator James Orengo, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula converse after addressing the press on 22nd March 2018 at Sarova Panafric Hotel. [Photo by Edward Kiplimo/Standard]

National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga's attempt to get senators to rescind their decision to remove Moses Wetang'ula as Senate minority leader has failed, yet again.

After two hours of deliberations, Raila, who met 20 senators from the Opposition alliance in Nairobi yesterday, only managed to convince the lawmakers to convene a retreat within a fortnight.

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