Machakos governor Alfred Mutua has claimed that ODM leader Raila Odinga is a stingy politician just a day after threatening to quit Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition Party.
Speaking during the Maendeleo Chap Chap (MCC) aspirants meeting at KICC on Thursday, April 8, Mutua said he is he was considering dumping Raila’s Azimio for Deputy President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza.
Mutua who is serving his second and last constitutional term as the county boss said unlike in Raila’s camp where aspirants have to dig deeper in their pockets to fund their campaigns, the Kenya Kwanza coalition fully funds its aspirants.
“It is not only about the documents, but it is also about the financial support…I don’t want to take you where you will not be financed to campaign … I want to take you where I think the party can get support and money. Where you can get materials to help you get where you are going as candidates,
“Unataka niwasupport na mdomo ama niwa support na pesa (You want me to support you orally or support you with money?) We need resources and I know with enough resources, you will win,” Governor Mutua said.
It is understood that Governor Mutua is not the first politician to claim that the former prime minister is a stingy politician.
In December 2021, Deputy President William Ruto sensationally claimed that the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition flag bearer is very stingy despite being among the richest politicians in the country.
Speaking when he hosted Kajiado and Samburu religious leaders at his Karen residence, the DP stated that Odinga has always shunned participating in any funds raising activities to aid suffering Kenyans.
“Our friend who we are competing with never attends fundraisers for churches, schools, and also women groups. Even an offering in the church itself is a problem,” William Ruto said.
