Don't worry, Kenya will still have a vibrant opposition even after RAILA ODINGA's exit - MARTHA KARUA assures Kenyans

Friday, August 23, 2024 - Narc Kenya chairperson, Martha Karua, has said the country's opposition will not be shaken by the exit of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga from Kenya’s political arena.

Raila Odinga announced on Wednesday that he will not be actively involved in Kenya’s politics if he clinches the AUC chairmanship next year.

"You know that I will begin working for the continent once I am elected in February next year. At the moment, I am involved in the campaigns, but that does not mean that Kenya will cease to exist," Raila told journalists in Nairobi.

Speaking on Thursday, Karua said whether Raila gets the African Union Commission chairmanship or not, her party will remain the voice of the people.

She insisted that the opposition role is a job they take seriously.

"Whether or not our brother Raila goes to AU, and we wish him well, the position doesn't change.”

“He remains here, we still remain a voice, he goes we still play our role.”

“Our being in the opposition is not predicated in the presence or absence of our brother, it is a duty we take up seriously," Karua said.

Karua further said her party will always stand up for what is right and will work with like-minded parties in playing the opposition role.

"We do not need any title and we have always tried to be good citizens who take up their civil responsibility in this country.”

“This party will continue to stand up for what is right.”

“We are not a party in government, we are the Opposition and we are used to being in the opposition trenches for the longest.”

"You can expect that we'll continue to do so and our colleagues who wish to do so will collaborate with them but I speak for Narc Kenya and this is our promise to Kenyans," Karua insisted.

The Kenyan DAILY POST