RAILA; "RUTO REACHED OUT TO ME FOR ASSISTANCE"

ODM leader Raila Odinga has dismissed speculation suggesting that he has joined President William Ruto’s administration.

He explained d that it was, in fact, Ruto who reached out to him seeking assistance in solving the numerous challenges that have crippled his administration.

During the burial of Laban Murungi in Wiiru, Maara Constituency, Tharaka Nithi County, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Raila reiterated that while his team has been playing a crucial role in providing expertise aimed at resolving pressing crises, they had not compromised their role as the opposition.

“Kwa hivyo hakuna makosa yale sisi tumefanya. Mimi sijaenda kwa Ruto, yeye alikuja kwetu,” Raila emphasized stating that his alliance was not for political gain but rather a necessity to safeguard national stability.
“Lakini tulisema sisi hatuingii kwa serikali lakini lazima tutatue shida hii ambayo iko hapa.”

Raila explained, suggesting that his team had just lent guidance and competence rather than integrating itself into the administration.
“Walikuwa na shida juu watu walikuwa wanasema ‘Ruto must go’ na ‘Finance Bill must go.’ Akasema ati haweki sahihi Finance Bill, akarudi akasema amevunja serikali sasa akataka kuunda serikali mpya. Tukampatia wataalamu."

The former prime minister added that their relationship with the government is purely based on advisory assistance in issues such devolution.

“Hatujaingia huko. Sisi tumeazima yeye leaders. Hatujaingia huko. Raila hajaingia huko. Mimi si waziri katika serikali ya Ruto,” he declared emphatically.

He maintained that the architects of the devolved government , initiated in the 2010 constitution are the ones fit for the devolution related job ;
“Ugatuzi haifanyi kazi vizuri juu wale wako pale hawatambui mambo ya ugatuzi. Ingekuwa wale watu ambao walileta hii katiba ndio wale pale juu, mngeona tofauti mingi zaidi. Ugatuzi ingefanya kazi zaidi."