Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has hit out at Kenyans who attacked former Prime Minister Raila Odinga following a presser where he defended the Adani Group.
In an update on X on Monday, October 14, the MP said Raila has been defending Kenyans from oppressive regimes but what he gets in return is insults and hatred.
Amisi also blamed the electorate for not giving Raila a chance to lead the country, despite seeking the presidency five times.
"Raila has been fighting for Kenyans against oppressive, retrogressive, dictatorial regimes throughout his life. In return, he has been met with vile abuses, unexplained extreme hatred, ethnically mobilised opposition against him, and denied a chance to lead 5 times," the MP wrote on X.
For these reasons, Amisi noted that Raila had given up on Kenyans, however, advising people to support emerging leaders.
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"He has given up on you. Yes, I am telling you to get prepared. You are on your own. You will cry for Baba, but you won't see him. Young leaders have woken up and tried risking on the streets, but they don't get the much needed support.
"Learn to support leaders who sacrifice for the good of the nation. This is how other countries are redeemed and saved from the yoke of despotic leadership. Kenya needs a renaissance!" He concluded.
On Sunday, October 13, Raila held a presser in Mombasa where he defended the Adani Group, claiming that Kenya's economic challenges necessitate embracing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to attract investment.
Terming the conglomerate as a credible partner, he stated that the Adani Group has been interested in investing in Kenya since 2010, but this interest was hindered by the lack of a proper legal framework for PPPs at the time.
"I have had the chance to interact with the PPP proposals in question and it is my duty to state what I know about them. When I was the Prime Minister of Kenya I was introduced to the Adani group of companies and its activities.
"I want to say that there needs to be transparency when dealing with such issues; otherwise we risk condemning very reputable companies. If there are individuals who have made mistakes, let them own up and admit it, but do not condemn innocent companies that are engaged in legitimate commercial transactions," he said.
