Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now claims that Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga was fired from his role as the African Union (AU) high representative for infrastructure development.
Speaking on Friday, February 24 during the launch of Taifa Gas in Mombasa County, Gachagua alleged that the former Prime Minister was sacked over absenteeism and demonstrations.
“Raila amekua na kazi kubwa ya African Union infrastructure, amewacha hiyo kazi ameenda maandamano sasa amefukuzwa kutoka kwa hiyo kazi. Hii maandamano amefanya zaidi ya miaka ishirini na kila mwaka anapata hasara, sasa alikua na kiti AU ndio hiyo amefukuzwa, ameambiwa we mzee hupatikani kazini uko maandamano,” Gachagua claimed.
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Raila on Thursday revealed that he had asked the AU chairperson Moussa Faki to relieve him from the role due to the challenges he was facing while discharging his mandate.
"During our meeting on the sidelines of the 2nd Dakar African Infrastructure Financing Summit in Dakar, Senegal about three weeks ago, I indicated the challenges to my continued availability for the role of AU High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa," Raila said in a letter to Mohamed Faki.
He added, "In that regard, I welcome your quick action that will free me to pursue other pressing and urgent matters."
