A Jubilee leader now claims that political desperation is the reason behind opposition leader Raila Odinga's recent move to reconcile with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
In an interview on Radio Citizen Sunday evening, Sirisia lawmaker John Walukhe claimed that the move was fueled by Odinga's loss in the concluded presidential elections, leaving him with no option but to seek an alternative way of creating ties with the government.
"Raila's move was advised by hunger and desperation. However, this is normal as any politician who loses in elections gets himself in a similar scenario after some time in the cold," said Walukhe.
Coming at a time when Kenyans are already keenly analyzing the possible political effects of the Odinga-Kenyatta union, the lawmaker ruled out any possibilities of the former Prime Minister getting a stake in the Jubilee Party.
He termed the former Prime Minister as a destructive politician who will not be let anywhere near the ruling party's leadership.
"Now that he is a friend of the Jubilee Party, Raila should not expect any gains from the party. He is known to have caused the downfall of many political formations in the past and should not pass that to Jubilee," he added.
However, despite their newfound friendship and pledge to work together, Odinga and Kenyatta are yet to announce any joint political formation or agreement.