This archive report was first published on 28 December 2019.
On December 28, 2019, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Leader Raila Odinga called for Deputy President William Ruto to step aside and face corruption investigations.
Speaking during an interview with Citizen TV at his Opoda farm in Bondo, Raila stated that he was committed to eliminating corruption from within the party.
He claimed that Ruto has been hosting large crowds in his home, slaughtering chickens, and distributing millions of shillings from an unknown source of funds.
During the festive season, Ruto hosted delegations of thousands of people from over ten counties in his Sugoi home.
Raila questioned the source of Ruto's funds, wondering, 'Which individual can have such money? You are bringing crowds and crowds of people each and every day slaughtering chicken and paying for their transport and giving them petty cash, what is the source of such cash?'
Raila also called for a lifestyle audit of the Deputy President, saying, 'We must have the boldness to hold the bull by the horn and to say enough is enough and ask these people to step aside, that is impunity of the highest order.'
