Raila: Amount of Money Ruto is Giving MPs to Visit State House

Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga now claims that President William Ruto pays Azimio MPs who visit him at State House.

Speaking on Thursday, February 16 at Jubilee Headquarters in Kileleshwa, Raila claimed that the opposition MPs are paid Ksh 5 million each time they visit State House. 

“Tumeona wabunge ambao walichaguliwa na wanachi ndani ya vyama ambazo ziko chini ya muungano wa Azimio wakipelekwa kwa mnada kule ikulu. Wengine wanasema ati wanaenda kule kutafta maendeleo, hakuna maendeleo ikulu wale wanenda kwa sababu ya tumbo zao, tunajua ya kwamba kila mmoja akienda kule anapewa shilingi millioni tano,” Raila claimed.

His remarks come days after President William Ruto defended the Azimio MPs who met him at State House.

Speaking on Monday, February 13 in Nakuru President Ruto stated that Azimio MPs do not need permission from anyone to work with the Kenya Kwanza government.

 “Wakati mwananchi alienda kupiga kura alitupatia ruhusa ya kupanga mambo ya maendeleo na mambo ya kubadilisha Kenya. Hatuhitaji ruhusa ingine kutoka kwa mtu mwingine yeyote kwa sababu kuna watu wamezoea siasa mbaya.

"Kiongozi amechaguliwa na amepewa idhini na wananchi alafu mtu mwingine anaenda kutengeneza barrier, anatengeneza mahali pengine ati lazima sasa kabla haujafanyia wanachi kazi lazima uende uulize mtu flani ruhusa. Hiyo iko wapi katika kabita ya kenya?” Ruto posed.