While addressing residents at Wagai market in Gem Constituency, Siaya, Uhuru expressed confidence that the matter would beĀ resolved in a matter of time in the Court of Appeal.
“What is before us we will sort out, I am sure. If we have lawyers like Senator Orengo, can we be defeated really?” he posed.
He added that the BBI process was for the benefit of all Kenyans beyond his agreement with ODM leader Raila Odinga.
“BBI is not helping Raila and his family. BBI is not helping Uhuru. It is for bringing justice for every Kenyan. And that is what I am pleading with you, please come out and support it,” he urged.
The Siaya SenatorĀ hadĀ been tapped to join the BBI defence team barelyĀ weeks after fallout with ODM leader Raila Odinga over some sections contained in the document.
OrengoĀ openly defied Raila for his support of the addition of 70 new constituencies which are expected to expand the already stretched wage bill.
The two leaders held a meeting and shortly after,Ā OrengoĀ took to social media to affirm that hisĀ allegiance to his party leaderĀ was unshaken.
Others who are also likely to represent the president in the appeal are AG Paul Kihara, his predecessor Githu Muigai, former Presidential aspirant Paul MuiteĀ andĀ Lawyer Paul Mwangi who isĀ the head overseeing a team executing an appeal from former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s front.Ā
On Thursday, May 27,Ā Deputy President William Ruto advised the presidentĀ to reach out to him and other leaders to discuss the way forward.Ā
He based his advice on a bible verse read by ODM leader Raila Odinga at a similar event in 2018.Ā
“So much happened but as we stand today, the Tanga Tanga tours are over and the reggae has also stopped. I think we have to listen and do something together.Ā
“Former Prime Minister (Raila Odinga) said something profound (in 2018). In fact, in a very uncharacteristic manner, he gave us a verse, Isaiah 1:18 that says ‘come let us reason together. Maybe God is speaking to us again, telling us to reason together,” Ruto stated during the National Prayer Breakfast at Parliament Buildings.
Source: KENYAGIST.COM
