Raila Odinga has no regrets working with President Ruto
Aug 10, 2025
ODM party leader Raila Odinga said he does not regret joining President William Ruto’s broad-based government. Raila said at the burial of former Rarieda MP Bob Jalang’o Nyanduga in Asembo on Saturday, August 9, that the move was meant to save the country from collapse. He dismissed claims that the move signaled a betrayal of his principles or his long-standing opposition to government excesses. “It was necessary to take emergency measures at a time when the country was about to collapse. We do not regret that action,” he told mourners, adding that unity and stability were paramount. Raila emphasized the need to confront corruption, describing it as a destructive force holding back development. “You cannot develop unless you tame this animal called corruption,” he said, warning that no economic or political reforms could succeed without tackling graft. Siaya Governor James Orengo praised Raila’s consistency, saying he had not abandoned the principles that have defined his political career. Rarieda MP Otiende Amolo stressed that ODM would continue to hold the executive accountable, even as it worked alongside the Kenya Kwanza administration.
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