Luhya politicians expressed gratitude to President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy, William Ruto, for the Sh1 billion bailout of Mumias Sugar.
According to Ababu Namwamba, the Budalangi MP and ODM Secretary General, the Luhya leaders pledged to remain indebted to Uhuru and the Jubilee administration for saving their people.
Warning to Critics ¶
Namwamba warned former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and other Opposition members against criticizing the bailout, threatening to declare anyone who opposes it as an enemy of the Western people.
Being a representative of the people of Western Kenya, may it be known that anybody opposed to the bailout of Mumias, be it for cheap political reasons or whatever personal differences, we will declare you an enemy of Western Kenya and we won’t care who you are or whatever you represent or stand for.
Namwamba also stated that critics should refrain from politicizing the issue, saying,
We warn them, play your petty politics away from Mumias Sugar Company, away from the economic interests of Western Kenya because if you keep doing it we will declare war on you. For us, Mumias is the economic bloodline of the people of Western Kenya. If you want to engage with us, first declare support.
