We'll give directions next week on the cost of living - Raila

Opposition Leader Raila Odinga has said he will give directions to his supporters next week in regards to the high cost of living. 

Speaking in Rongo, Migori county, Raila said he will be releasing a comprehensive statement regarding the matter.

"We will release the statement indicating what position we will take, and where we should stand as a people," he said. 

Raila further asked Migori residents to register with the ODM party during the mass recruitment ahead of the April elections. 

"We have had time and challenges as a party as some chairpersons have defected and gone to other parties, we need to be a very strong party," he said. 

Raila further alleged that the parliament had been captured, noting that the laws had been violated. 

"Who are you to disregard court orders? We must all respect the Judiciary as no one is above the law."

"If we will talk a million matches in Nairobi to defend the Judiciary, we will do it," he said

This is not the first time Raila has announced he will give directives to his supporters. 

In December, Raila had dismissed claims that the opposition has slept on its job.

Raila said the opposition has been at the forefront of speaking out on the various issues which have affected the country.

Raila further emphasized that, as the opposition, their primary role is to highlight the shortcomings in the government.

For instance, he pointed out that they have been vocal about critical issues such as the soaring cost of living, the alarming oil scandal, the privatization of state-owned enterprises, and various instances of corruption within the government.

“I don’t think it is correct to say that the opposition is quiet, we have been talking on most of these issues that happen here, there is nothing that goes wrong here and we keep quiet,” Raila said.