FELIX WEKESA |
Odinga spoke while conducting an ODM recruitment drive while in Kamukunji in Nairobi, the Azimio brigades returned back in Kamukunji grounds since last year’s protests on the high cost of living.
Now Odinga has turned the heat on the judiciary dismissing high courts decision over the appointed IEBC selection panel, giving them a chance to continue with the selection process.
The Azimio leaders also continued to pore holes on the judiciary meeting with the executive, after CJ Koome demanded funds to hire more judges.
As the political temperature continue to rise after the two arms meeting was held are yet to cool down, this follows crescent allegations of a plot to appoint former IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati, to be the chief justice ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to prime cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi Chebukati has a right to be nominated as the chief justice.
On the other side Odinga’s allies called out the government over its response to the Embakasi fire tragedy accusing DP Gachagua after he failed to fulfill the promise he gave to the victims.
While attending an denomination prayer service in kakamega county on Sunday, president William Ruto assured the locals that there will be no privatization of sugar factory but bring in strategy investors.