Speaking on Friday in Migori county, Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga told critics they do not regret joining President William Ruto’s broad-based government despite opposition leaders calling them out for what they term betrayal.
Oburu noted that the same people who had marginalised them in the UDA government were calling on them to ship out.
“When we told them, including Gachagua, that Raila was the right leader to lead this country and give shares to everybody, they refused and supported Ruto. But now, when we are also talking to the same Ruto, they are telling us to come and join them (in the opposition),” Oburu stated.
“What is the assurance that they will give Raila votes in 2027? If they plan to vote for Raila as president, let them wait for us to finish working for our people, and then we can negotiate with them in 2027.”
“As for now, we are saying sorry. We are continuing, and we are in the broad-based government, and we don’t regret being there.”
While supporting the Siaya Senator, Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang noted that the broad-based government was not about the 2027 politics but for the realisation of development between now and then.
