A section of anti-Raila crusaders have hit back at threats by ODM members threatening to pull out of the handshake in a move that caught many by surprise.
On Saturday, MPs allied to the former premier had threatened to dump handshake accusing interior PS Kibicho of sabotaging the BBI secretariat.
“If Kibicho continues meddling in the work of the secretariat, continues dictating how we do the work, if he is indispensable we will be left with no choice but to abandon BBI. Kibicho is causing political constipation and we are not afraid of telling him that.” Said BBI secretariat co-chairman Junet Mohamed.
James Orengo had also accused statehouse cabals of hijacking the BBI process to sneak in their preferred presidential candidates to succeed Kenyatta.
With speculations renting the air of a Raila-Ruto coalition, pressure was further mounted with a planned rally in Kibra on Sunday which was pushed on an hashtag #KamukunjiDeclaration it was not clear what it was all about. At first it was expected that Raila would attend and Mount attacks on Uhuru but word went around in the morning that he won’t be attending. The rally was scheduled for 2pm.
Then another went round that the rally was canceled before ODM assured that it would take place. As bloggers allied to ODM and Junet hyped the event online in the morning, the fire suddenly went down before midday.
We’re being told all the razzmatazz was to assert pressure for release of funds. Apparently, PS Kibicho had closed the tap on funds making him a target of the attacks. BBI secretariat is fully funded by the ministry of interior and ODM has been at privilege of receiving funds. However, things changed in the past three months that the president was alarmed by the huge spendings by ODM faction from the BBI kitty hence shutting the doors and putting Kibicho in charge.
Word also has it that statehouse heeded to the pressure, funneled funds to ODM in the morning and that’s why the rally was canceled.
Jubilee online brigades didn’t hesitate to blow the cover and shot from top of the range.
The Brotherhood of Uhuru Kenyatta & Raila Odinga that led to the Handshake with BBI Bill as their progeny can’t be derailed by murmurs. For us who are Converts, we are here to reach Canaan! The Red Sea, Crocodiles & Snakes on the journey, won’t stop us reaching Canaan!
— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) March 7, 2021
RAILA ODINGA is on a legitimate& a People-Driven cause to catapult the Nation thru to a more inclusive,equal,healthier& economically prosperous African Tiger. NO amount of distractions will pull his eyes off this National Agenda of launching that Stable thru the next Transition.
— Silas Chepkeres Jakakimba, PhDc, CPM. (@silasjakakimba) March 7, 2021
Odm must be told to stop attack PS KIBICHO. He is doing his job and his BOSS to whom he is ANSWERABLE isn't complaining. More IMPORTANTLY, H.E UHURU TRUSTS him with bbi (💰) MONEY.
— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) March 6, 2021
ODM's RAGE and RANTING is all about having their hand in the bbi cookie jar. H.E UHURU and PS KIBICHO will have none of that…thus the fire and brimstone, blackmail and the cheap polemic and pontification…
— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) March 6, 2021
Hon 7 days delay isn't unreasonable. Kenya is facing difficult economic challenges. Please tell them to be patient. My BELOVED JUBILEE will keep its promises…the stipend needs to be marginally reduced.
— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) March 7, 2021
Some of known ODM online loyalists didn’t hide their disgust and pointed their guns at Junet Mohamed and his team.
ODM Mps who are now trying to rock the boat are the biggest beneficiaries of the handshake. Ask JAnet Mohamed how many contracts he has won because of his close proximity to harambee house
— KENNETH (@IkeOjuok) March 7, 2021
The poor people he is going to incite in #KamukunjiDeclaration have gained nothing. UKORA
The current jitters about a looming betrayal by Uhuru Kenyatta is peddled by people who've never been positive about the handshake. The handshake has overcome many hurdles (ask Murkomen & his ilk). Handshake is strong and BBI will pass in Parliament and in the referendum.
— Mukami Mungai (@Mukami_Mungai) March 7, 2021
BBI conflict is about BBI billions and not politics. You can’t drag Raila into your thirst for billions @Karanjakibicho is controlling.
— Rein (@Asamo___) March 7, 2021
It is becoming apparent that there are divisions in Orange Democratic Movement, from the sentiments shared largely accusing Junet and his brigade of being behind the push to oust Kibicho and those focused on BBI. On Sunday morning while social media was awash with Kibra rally and speculations of opposing BBI in parliament, ODM’s and National Assembly Minority Leader John Mbadi was on the other hand giving affirmative actions taken to consolidate support to pass the bill.
Mbadi: Parliament will overwhelmingly approve the BBI bill pic.twitter.com/wMCPkpr36T
— Augustine Sang 🇰🇪 (@Sang_254) March 7, 2021
We will defeat BBI in parliament and through popular vote.
— Robert Alai, HSC (@RobertAlai) March 7, 2021
These power brokers should know that kuna alternatives.
Can you relax @RobertAlai JaNyando! Stop.
— Silas Chepkeres Jakakimba, PhDc, CPM. (@silasjakakimba) March 7, 2021
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