A section of leaders have Saturday told off the opposition leader Raila Odinga over his plans to lead a national demonstration to protest the suspension of the four Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners.
The leaders led by Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu, East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) nominee David Sankok and former nominated senator Isaac Mwaura asked Odinga to retire in peace and stop misleading the country.
Ntutu said the Maa community respects the opposition leader because he is an elder and has contributed immensely to political growth in the county but requested him to retire honorably instead of misleading the country.
The leaders spoke during the International day for Persons with Disabilities celebrations that were held at William Ole Ntimama stadium and attended by Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Services Ms. Florence Bore and executive director National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Harun Hassan.
Ntutu asked the youth to keep off from what he termed as ‘illegal demonstrations’ being fronted by the opposition team and instead encouraged them to concentrate on productive business that will put food on the table.
“As the Maa community, we respect the ODM leader for the services he has offered the Kenyan people but we now believe that it is high time to retire peacefully and give President William Ruto a chance to develop the country,” said Ntutu.
On his part, Mwaura described the opposition leader as a dictator whom he said was in the same regime that brought down the Uhuruto administration when the duo were focused on solving issues affecting the country.
The sentiments were echoed by Sankok who told off the former Azimio la Umoja flag bearer Raila Odinga for calling upon Kenyans to hold demonstrations instead of encouraging the youngsters to engage in productive business.
Sankok said the ODM leader’s utterances were aimed at sabotaging President Ruto’s agenda for the country, a move that was aimed at delaying Ruto’s development agenda.
On her part, Ms. Bore kept off politics and instead called on the county governments to address the issue of one third gender rule in terms of employment and equality for the group.
The CS said the National Assembly is also making legislation to ensure that there is no barrier that will hinder employment and equal opportunities for people with disability.
