ODM leader Raila Odinga has yet again reiterated his position to back President Uhuru Kenyatta in the ongoing graft purge, insisting that he will not surrender 'no matter the noises'.
The relationship between the two has blossomed in the past one year but a section of Jubilee leaders among them Deputy President William Ruto have accused Mr Odinga of causing confusions within government.
Speaking at Awendo on Friday, Raila insisted that Uhuru's renewed efforts in the fight against corruption will be supported by the ODM party. He said corruption should br resisted by all Kenyans.
“Some people get to power when they are very thin but within one year in leadership, they swell like a tick sucking blood from a cow,” he stated.
"The fight against corruption, electoral justice, equality and jobs for youths [were some of the matters we agreed on]," he said while launching construction of the Awendo campus of the Kenya Medical Training College. He said the college was one of the fruits of the handshake.
In his State of the Nation address at Parliament, the President noted the need to protect resources for the sake of national development.
"There will be no turning back in the war against corruption and impunity. There will be no sacred cows ...no compromise. The fight against corruption is a fight for the soul of our nation,” he said.
The two leaders reconciled in March 2018 contrary to expectations from there lieutenants after a divisive 2017 presiden elections. Mr Odinga had contested Uhuru's victory in court which went to his favour.