Saboti MP urges Raila to cut ties with Ruto to safeguard legacy
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi wants ODM leader Raila Odinga to sever political ties with President William Ruto...
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Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has urged ODM leader Raila Odinga to end his political association with President William Ruto, warning that continued ties could damage Odinga's decades-long political legacy.
- Amisi believes Odinga risks political downfall if Ruto fails to secure re-election in 2027.
- He cautioned Odinga against supporting the transfer of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF) to governors, calling it the "only tangible source of development felt at the grassroots."
- Amisi predicted that Kenya could make history with a one-term president due to Ruto's alleged failure to fulfill pledges and his imposition of "punitive taxes."
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