Aston Lukoye
Alice Ng’ang’a, a member of parliament (MP) of Thika Town, has recently claimed that Raila Odinga, the head of Azimio la Umoja, was paid Ksh10 billion to foment rallies against President William Ruto’s administration.
The statement was delivered by Ng’ang’a on Sunday at the AIPCA Thika Cathedral during a ceremony of thanksgiving for Moses Kuria, the cabinet secretary for trade.
Ng’ang’a claimed that the financiers, including a well-known leader she did not identify, had supported Raila’s attempts to instigate disorder in the nation through large-scale rallies.
The MP further said that the government was in possession of images of the ODM leader and his financiers and was aware of the transaction, as well as documentation of where it occurred.
“We know those financing him [Raila] to go and destroy our people’s businesses in Nairobi. They are Kikuyus like us and they have been in government. We are aware of the money that they gave him and where they did so.
“We even have their photos, and if they continue with this, we will reveal their names,” Ng’ang’a stated.
She pleaded with the financiers to come out of hiding and express their desire to topple the government and the nation’s economy.
Other leaders present included Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, MPs Martha Wangari (Gilgil), Patrick Munene (Chuka Igamba Ngombe), John Njuguna (Kiambaa), Geoffrey Wandeto (Tetu), Maina Karobia (EALA), Rahab Mukami (Nyeri) and Anne Muratha (Kiambu).
The parliamentarians added that the Kenya Kwanza government has a clear plan for improving the nation and bringing down living expenses, adding that the large-scale protests will not prevent them from working and providing for Kenyans.
Raila’s purpose of mass protests on Monday and Thursday of every week is among others, the reduction of the cost of living and the opening of IEBC servers after losing in the August 9, 2022 elections.
Raila insisted on Sunday that Monday’s protests will be peaceful despite Inspector General of Police (IG) Japhet Koome’s (Japhet Koome) warning against anyone planning to cause chaos today, March 27. Raila also urged police to refrain from using force against or dispersing protesters, saying that police should be protecting Kenyans who will be protesting.
“As a police officer, you are a servant of these Kenyans. That uniform you’re wearing is from their taxes, that firearm you are carrying, that tear gas you are lobbing, that house you live in, your salary, they are all from taxpayers’ money,” Odinga said during a church service at the Jesus Teaching Ministry in Nairobi.
“Respect every Kenyan, they are your employers, your bosses. We are following the law and have already notified the police about tomorrow’s demonstrations per the law.”
