ODM leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday landed at JKIA after a week long trip to China, which has since caused heated debated in the country.
Before leaving with President Uhuru Kenyatta, Raila informed his audience at Sondu that he was to negotiate would Uhuru for Sh368 billion. The much anticipated loan from Chinese government was to complete Naivasha-Kisumu SGR extension.
"I will be part of the delegation that will accompany the President to the Asian country next week. The new SGR line will extend from Naivasha to Narok, Bomet, Sondu and finally Kisumu," Mr Odinga told a crowd during a stopover rally at Sondu market in Kisumu.
But on Friday, it emerged that the two leaders were unable to secure the much needed loan. Tentatively, the SGR extension from Naivasha was supposed to reach Kisumu by this August.
However, State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita on Monday dismissed reports that the two leaders had gone to sign various loan deals. Instead, he said, Raila had attended the meeting in his capacity as Africa Union High Infrastructural Development boss.
“The African Union High Representative on Infrastructure was there in his capacity as African Union High Representative and it is his job to advocate cross-continental infrastructure," Mr Waita said.
Mr Odinga has been working closely with President Uhuru Kenyatta, a move that has caused jitters within the ruling Jubilee Party. Deputy President William Ruto has often accused him of breaking the ruling party.
While the loan details remain scanty, Kenyan delegation under Roads minister James Macharia, had reportedly reached an agreement with China. It's not clear why the deal is yet to be signed.