Stop using Raila as scapegoat for tough times, Mt Kenya tells Ruto

Azimio la Umoja Leader Raila Odinga. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

A section of Mt Kenya residents have told the Kenya Kwanza administration to stop trivialising calls to lower the high cost of living by viewing it as an attempt by Azimio leader Raila Odinga's to gain power through the back door.

Instead, groups including the church, business owners and opinion leaders who largely voted supported the Kenya Kwanza Alliance during the last General Election, said President William Ruto should address real issues of concern without using Raila as a scapegoat.

They believe being major stakeholders in the Kenya Kwanza government since their votes accounted for 43 per cent of President Ruto's total votes in last year's General Election, their cries ought to be taken seriously.