- Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka lambasted William Ruto and his cabinet secretaries for their inadequate handling of the flood crisis
- Raila pointed out that the sluggish response to the floods highlights their incompetence, suggesting they wouldn’t fare any better even with another term in office
- Kalonzo criticized Ruto’s administration, suggesting that proper preparation could have prevented the loss of lives caused by the floods
Opposition leader Raila Odinga, along with Wiper party boss Kalonzo Musyoka, has escalated their criticism of President William Ruto’s administration over its handling of the ongoing heavy rains wreaking havoc across the country.
During a visit to Mukuru slums in Nairobi on Friday, Odinga voiced his dissatisfaction with the government’s response to the torrential rains, which have resulted in loss of lives and displacement of thousands.
He emphasized the need for the flood crisis affecting various counties to be declared a national disaster.
However, he opposed the forceful evacuation of residents from high-risk areas without a proper resettlement plan in place.
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“Si wameshindwa…hata wakipewa miaka 10 si watashindwa…mawaziri hawana ujuzi wowote wa kuendeleza serikali,” Odinga remarked, expressing his frustration with the government’s apparent lack of preparedness and competence in managing the crisis.
Kalonzo Musyoka echoed Odinga’s sentiments, attributing the current disaster to a lack of adequate preparations by the government.
“Tumefikia kwa mkasa huu kwa sababu ya ukosefu wa matayarisho,” he stated, emphasizing the importance of proactive measures to mitigate such calamities.
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Both opposition leaders criticized President Ruto’s directive to evacuate residents from flood-prone areas without ensuring a proper resettlement plan.
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Odinga emphasized the need for affected individuals to be provided with housing before any demolitions take place.
“Tumesema wasijaribu kubomoa manyumba na kuhamisha watu. Watu wapewe makazi kwanza kabla hawajafanya ubomoaji…wananchi sio wanyama,” he asserted, highlighting the humanitarian aspect of the situation.
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Kalonzo added to the criticism, questioning the government’s evacuation strategy. “Serikali inaambia watu wahame…wahame waende Ngong Hills?” he queried, pointing out the lack of viable relocation options provided by the authorities.
