Friday, August 15, 2025 - Former Presidential candidate and gospel singer, Reuben Kigame, has launched a scathing attack against ODM leader, Raila Odinga, over remarks suggesting that Senators should not summon Governors to appear before committees.
In a strongly worded statement on Friday, August 15th,
Kigame accused Raila of shielding corrupt County bosses and questioned his
commitment to protecting public resources.
He further revealed that he regrets backing Raila in the
2022 General Elections.
“I am so disappointed by Raila. I regret voting for him in
the past and viewing him as a people-centred leader.”
“He actually does not want Governors questioned for looting
from citizens or for non-performance?”
“But some Kenyans will still vote for him if he announced he
was running for President,” Kigame said.
Raila made the remarks on Thursday, August 14th,
during the Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, insisting that County
Assemblies - not the Senate - should conduct oversight of Governors.
He argued that it was “a waste of time” to summon Governors
to Nairobi and said committees should instead question County Chief Executives.
The comments came a day after President William Ruto accused
Parliament of turning legislative committees into “extortion rings” and vowed
that no official, regardless of political stature, would be spared in the fight
against corruption.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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