The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has dismissed allegations that its party leader Raila Odinga was scheming to replace Deputy President William Ruto.
This is after a section of legislators allied to Ruto on Tuesday claimed that Raila was behind Senate Minority Leader James Orengo's proposal to impeach the DP.
Led by Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro, the leaders alleged the ODM leader was using Orengo so that he can be appointed as President Uhuru Kenyatta's principal assistant once Ruto is dethroned.
“We all know that Orengo is Odinga’s spanner boy; and the main agenda of ODM is to push the DP out so that they can occupy the position through the backdoor,” said Nyoro, as quoted by Daily Nation.
However, ODM through Secretary General Edwin Sifuna laughed off the claims saying its party leader was not interested in the DP's position since he was already a "president".
"Raila was already sworn in as President. Cold heads," Sifuna tweeted in reference to January 30, 2018 ceremony where the ODM leader took oath as the 'people's president.
Expressing similar sentiments, National Assembly Minority Leader John Mbadi slammed Ruto’s allies saying Raila was not eyeing a "small seat" (DP position).
Mbadi, who is also the ODM national chairman, claimed the MPs made the remarks to make their paymaster happy.
"They should know that the position Ruto is holding is below Raila’s stature. He cannot go for that small seat. The leaders making such claims are basically after Ruto’s money," he remarked.