Raila Odinga asserted that the anti-corruption campaign is not aimed at specific individuals, rejecting allegations of undermining the ruling Jubilee Party. The opposition leader emphasized that neither he nor President Uhuru Kenyatta seeks personal gain from the initiative.
Odinga warned that the current trajectory risks leaving a divided nation, stating, "You will leave a more divided country than the one you found." He reiterated that the campaign's goal is national unity rather than political advantage.
The former prime minister dismissed claims by Deputy President William Ruto's allies that he infiltrated Jubilee to destabilize it. "Raila has never been in Jubilee, he is out of Jubilee as a member of ODM," he stated, clarifying his political affiliation.
Speaking at the first anniversary of the March 9 handshake at Nairobi's Serena Hotel, Odinga denied involvement in internal party disruptions. "Sio hapa. Sahii mimi nacheza Super League, hii ujinga ya nyinyi nimewachia nyinyi," he said, translating to "Not here. I currently play in the Super League. This nonsense at home I have left it to you." He added, "Wacha mimi nicheze huko juu na Ronaldo na Messi na hao wengine," meaning "Let me play at top league with the likes of Ronaldo, Messi and the others."
Jubilee allies of Ruto have long accused Odinga of seeking to fracture the party's leadership structure. Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka echoed Odinga's stance at the event, while Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and women leaders also supported the anti-corruption narrative.
