Raila Odinga Blasts Gachagua For Opposing Bipartisan Talks: "Acha Wasiwasi, Sitaki Nusu Mkate"

• ODM leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua shared a podium during the funeral of Mau Mau veteran John Kiboko
• In his speech, Raila criticised the deputy president for opposing the ongoing peace talks between the government and the opposition
• Raila dismissed recent claims by Gachagua that he was interested in joining the Kenya Kwanza government

Nyandarua county - Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leader Raila Odinga has castigated Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for opposing ongoing peace talks.

When both graced the burial of the late John Kiboko, a renowned Mau Mau veteran from Nyandarua county, Raila asked Gachagua not to fear the talks.

Raila: Why country needs bipartisan talks

The former prime minister asked Gachagua to let the team led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah continue with the talks, arguing that they were meant for the general good of the country.

"Leave Kalonzo and Kimani Ichung'wah to talk. You, Ruto and I should stay out of the ongoing talks. There is nothing wrong with engaging in talks," Raila cautioned Gachagua on Friday, August 25.

According to the opposition chief, there was nothing wrong with the country holding talks to resolve issues raised by Kenyans.

"Every nation has problems, and Kenya is not an exemption. We have faced challenges before, but we have overcome them through talks that lead to a peaceful resolution," Raila over the bipartisan.

The ODM leader further dismissed claims by Gachagua that he was interested in joining the Kenya Kwanza government.

"I do not want to share government. I have already served as the prime minister," Raila said.

Gachagua downplays bipartisan talks

Remarks by Raila come a few days after Gachagua suggested that the ongoing bipartisan talks would not yield anything to the advantage of Kenyans.

According to the deputy president, the engagements are a decoy of self-pleasing expedients advanced behind the scenes by Azimio La Umoja leader.

He said Raila was 'sorted' in Mombasa in an unpublicised meeting with President William Ruto.

The deputy president claimed that Raila approached Ruto for a share of government and ambassadorial posts, but all were in vain.

He revealed that Raila was instead offered an unmentioned amount of money on condition that he quit his anti-government politicking.

"There is nothing else he wants. He wanted a handshake and three ambassadorial posts, but we declined his demands. We told him if he wants some money then we can discuss," he said.

The deputy president spoke in Mwala, Machakos county, where he graced the burial of the area MP's mother.