Gem MP asks Ruto to give Raila international job
By Mary Ouko, August 6, 2023
Gem Member of Parliament (MP) Elisha Odhiambo has fronted Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga for an international job.
While addressing a crowd on Saturday, August 5, 2023, the MP asked President William Ruto to offer the opposition leader a job at the United Nations (UN) or the African Union (AU).
He, specifically pointed out that Raila should be handed the role of coordinating climate, a move he says would help cool the political temperatures in the country.
Elisha went on to suggest that the former prime minister should hand over his opposition roles to Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua so that he is able to serve the world in a different capacity.
“Jakom (Raila) is our leader and we respect him. I have so far requested the government led by President Ruto to give him a job at the UN or AU as the coordinator of matters climate change,” the lawmaker stated.
Bipartisan talks
The legislator’s remarks come ahead of the bipartisan talks expected to occur between the government and the opposition.
So far, Raila has issued fresh demands to the President amid the talks to resolve the political impasse in the country.
Speaking on Saturday, August 5, 2023, Raila affirmed that any violation of their demands would make the opposition issue new directions to their supporters.
“Nimesema sisi kama wana-Azimio, tuko tayari kuongea, tutaongea na tunapatia wale jamaa siku thelathini kuongea. Baada ya siku thelathini kama jamaa bado amekaa ngumu ntatoa amri ingine. Lakini tumepea tume ambayo inaongezwa na Kalonzo Musyoka nafasi ya kuongea na wale kutoka ile ng’ambo ingine,” Raila stated.
Loosely translates to:
“Azimio La Umoja is ready to have talks with the Kenya Kwanza government. We are giving the Kenya Kwanza team a 30 days ultimatum. After that, if our demands are not met, I will issue new instructions,”