Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has told off Kenyans who feel betrayed by Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga for deciding to side with the Kenya Kwanza administration.

According to Amisi, those citing Raila for betrayal are showing their weakness that they cannot fight for themselves, and have to always depend on the opposition figure to fight for them.

In a statement on Friday, March 7, 2025, Amisi faulted Kenyans for failing to vote for him when he presented himself for the top seat in previous general elections.

“I don’t blame #RailaOdinga at all. I blame those who have consistently refused to vote for him five times he has presented himself on the ballot. He is a human being, not an angel. Let’s leave Baba to rest and let youths go to the street and continue the fight for a better Kenya,” Amisi stated.

“It is obnoxious to continue blaming him, it only shows how weak you are and how dependent you are on him. Leave his name out and go out there and fight for a Kenya you want. Every generation has fought and done what needed to be done.”

According to Amisi, it is time Kenyans and the youth went out to fight for themselves, without having to hide behind Raila Odinga, who has been on their side for years.

“There were young leaders who fought for independence and they won, there those who fought for multipartism and we achieved ,others who fought for new constitution and we have it , so don’t expect the same people to fight for the 21st century economic emancipation,they are not sempiternal and nobody was born to fight for all generations while you flatten around in night clubs,” he added.

“He can not have fought for your grandparents while they were busy manufacturing you and continue fighting for your grandchildren who are busy manufacturing your great grandchildren .Wake up and fight for your country and leave Raila to rest. He did his part, and if you think he did not do enough, forgiveness is an option, but a bad government is not an option.

I don't blame #RailaOdinga at all. I blame those who have consistently refused to vote for him five times he has presented himself on the ballot. He is a human being, not an angel. Let's leave Baba to rest and let youths go to the street and continue the fight for a better Kenya…

— Hon. Caleb Amisi, MP (@Honcalebamisi) March 7, 2025

This comes amid reports that President William Ruto could announce a joint government with Raila, with the ODM supremo controlling almost half of the government.

As a result, Raila, who recently lost the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship, could influence several appointments into government, including cabinet secretaries.

Several senior government officials who have fallen out of favour with Ruto could be shown the door in the new government structure, and their slots filled by men and women from Raila’s political wing.