Kindiki hails Raila for prioritising Kenya’s interests over his own

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki greeting residents of Nyatike in Migori County/DPCS

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on politicians to put aside selfish interests and embrace Nationhood as exhibited in many occasions by the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Speaking on Saturday at an empowerment drive in Ong'er grounds in Nyatike Constituency in Migori County, Kindiki once again lauded the former Prime Minister for agreeing to work in a broad-based government with leaders of Kenya Kwanza coalition led by President William Ruto.

He insisted that the interests of the country will always be greater than those of an individual.

"I am grateful to our Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for his statesmanship, his Vision and clarity that Kenya is bigger than any particular person, and when the interests of the Nation are at crossroads with the interests of any person, the interests of the Nation should always prevail," he said.

The Deputy President added that Kenya Kwanza will support Raila in his efforts to help in stabilising the country and they will continue seeking his counsel as a seasoned politician.

"We support Raila as he supports the President and we assure you that the country is safe and stable because we have an elder statesman among us who can always advise us whenever we have issues."

Kindiki reiterated the government's commitment to undertake development projects to all the regions of this country regardless of whether people in those regions voted for Kenya Kwanza administration or not.

"President Ruto vowed to serve all Kenyans equally, he did so even before working with Raila Odinga. Even here in Migori some projects started way back before the broad-based arrangement because after Campaigns whoever is elected is the President of all"

He also dismissed the opposition leaders as a no match for the government in the political arena.

The second-in-command said they just seem to be having a field day because the government is focused on service delivery and has not hit the political ground.

The Deputy President was accompanied by CS National Treasury John Mbadi, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Migori Governor Ochillo Ayacko, Migori Woman Rep Fatuma ‘Full Network’ Mohamed, Nyatike MP Tom Odege, Migori Senator Eddie Oketch, and president’s private aide Farouk Kibet.

Other MPs present were Samsom Cherargei (Senator, Nandi), David Wakoli (Senator, Bungoma), Dorice Donya (Kisii Woman Rep), Didmus Barasa (Kimilili), Beatrice Elachi (Dagoretti North), John Bwire (Taveta), Nabii Nabwera (Lugari), Abdirahman Mohamed Abdi (Lafey) and Martin Wanyonyi (Lugari) among others.