President William Ruto on Friday, August 30 hinted at forming a new alliance with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.
Speaking during the thanksgiving ceremony of Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi in Saita County, Ruto revealed that he agreed with the leader of the Minority in the National Assembly Junet Mohammed that the opposition role should be handed to people in three years’ time.
“Yesterday we agreed with the leader of the minority Junet Mohamed that after three years we will find new people to take over the opposition leadership because we will all be on the government side,” said President Ruto.
The Head of State also said that Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga’s move to work with him was the right decision.
“Raila Odinga knows what is good for Kenya. I am sure that his stand to work with me for the stability, progress, and unity of our people is the right decision at this point in time,” Ruto added.
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The President’s remarks come after he appointed five key members of the ODM party to join the cabinet.
The five include; Hassan Joho (Mining, Blue Economy), Wycliffe Oparanya (Cooperatives and MSME Development), John Mbadi (National Treasury)Opiyo Wandayi (Energy and Petroleum), and Beatrice Askul (EAC).
Meanwhile, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has declared himself as the leader of the opposition following Odinga’s move to run for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship.
“Yes, I am ready to be the Leader of the Official Opposition. This is the team. You will see the Opposition like never before. We may be light in numbers in Parliament, but outside, we have the People of Kenya,” Kalonzo stated on August 27.
