Pact with President Kenyatta Changed Nothing, Raila Assures Supporters

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has moved to assure his supporters that last week unity pact with President Kenyatta doesn't mean he has abandoned his political agenda.

Addressing his supporters at different stops in Kisumu on Friday, Odinga said the move to meet the Head of State was meant to initiate the much needed dialogue in the country.

“I am here to tell you that nothing has changed. We stand for what we fought for, we just decided to give dialogue a chance to solve our problems,” Odinga told thousands of supporters who turned out on the streets of the lakeside city to meet him.

Raila toured Kisumu after attending the burial ceremony of Prof Tumbo Oeri, a National Super Alliance strategist, in Kisii earlier in the day. This was his first visit to the region, which is considered his political bedrock, since the peace deal with President Kenyatta.

However, when Odinga posted a message on social media thanking supporters from Kisumu for the warm welcome they showed him, a section of them expressed their anger over his latest move.

Amina Ramadhan commented: "Ulituuza kwa tamaa yako. Meanwhile, Miguna is coming back, prepare for all dramas, hate speech, insults, criticism n NASA's secrets exposure. Last he was on Uhuru, the gun now turns on u. Remember how Miguna risked his life n suffered great loses trying to fight for democracy which u betrayed. Hope 2022, u won't run for presidency coz u'll be embarrassed more than chebukati embarrassed you."

Martin Chore remarked: "Nkt you waited innocent Kenyans to be killed through this so called Cannan of yours...tell us whom you are a devil...may God judge you harshly for the innocent Kenyans who perished in your name..."

Wuod Wuon Loo noted: "Baba you decided to leave in the midst of river Jordan,,an GI lit sana BT miguna anakuja kutuvukisha the promised land traitor wewe."

Joan Gee said: "Still having my reservations about your intentions. Will justice for those who died be served or is this a case of March 2008? Are you going to settle for leftovers yet you won the election?"

Nicholas Nyariang said: "Total Nonsense,You should be in the front line to champion our rights by making sure That 2007/2008 poll victims are Paid and the latest poll Violence get their rights then you retire from politics."

Samson Kitema declared: "I have voted for you two times and i will not vote for you again, what were we resisting for if i may ask you. You are very selfish and you can join Jubilee to eat meat together."