Raila calls out senior leaders over Uhuru family farm invasion

Azimio leader Raila Odinga has pointed an accusing finger at senior officials at President William Ruyto's government over the invasion of Northlands land in Ruiru.

Raila singled out MPs Kimani Ichungwa (Kikuyu) and a Murang''a MP as those to be held responsible for the damages that occurred.

Speaking when he toured the farm Tuesday afternoon, the opposition leader while condemning the act termed it as thuggery, hooliganism and primitive.

He claimed the trio planned it to divert their attention.

"This is not something that has happened by accident, it was planned a long time ago and yesterday was the day when it was to be effected," he said.

He added,

"We have always heard them saying they are the sons of Mau Mau and they are going to grab the land and it leaves no doubt on the mind of anyone on who orchestrated it."

Raila was accompanied by other Azimio leaders-Martha Karua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa and Jeremi Kioni among others even displayed a copy of a land title he claimed is among others which are to been issued to the new owners.

At the same time, Raila denied having any talks with the owner of the land-retired President Uhuru Kenyatta- in relation to the matter.

He said:

"I have not spoken to Uhuru. We are standing with the owner because he is Kenyan."

Ichung'wa however has exonerated himself from blame and even offered himself ready for any probe.

"I do not know anything about the invasion of the Kenyattas’ land. I first saw on social media the reports claiming that unknown people had invaded the former president’s farm," he said.

"That was around 11:30 am. I had to wait for mainstream media to verify and file accurate reports.

Ichungwah's statements come days after a clip of his remarks on Kenyatta's family estate made rounds on social media.

In the clip, Ichung’wah is heard urging the former President to desist from allegedly funding the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition anti-government demos.

"When a Kenyan’s property is invaded, then we will also invade your land, and ask homeless Kenyans to settle on them. Don’t think that only the ordinary Kenyan will lose their property," he said then.

"Even you will pay a price if you continue to instigate violence and bloodshed in this country. That is my message to none other than Uhuru Kenyatta."

Ichung’wah defended himself saying he was only relaying a message that the people of Mount Kenya had been saying about the Kenyattas.

"I am a resident of Central Kenya, and I know what the people there are saying about the former first family. On March 20, I only relayed what the people of Mount Kenya had been saying about the Kenyattas," he said.

"If I am guilty of anything, then it is voicing what Central Kenya constituents think about the Kenyattas."