National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale has moved to dismiss Opposition leader Raila Odinga's claims that the former premier mentored him politically.
Speaking on Thursday during a political rally in Garissa, Raila accused Duale of betraying him politically despite grooming Duale into politics.
“I personally picked up Duale and took him toone of the Sheikhs and a group of renown eldersin Garissa Town, and prevailed upon them tosupport him for the Dujis constituency parliamentary, " he observed.
But in a quick rejoinder, the Garissa Township MP maintained that he is a self-made politician, noting that he is instead the one who has made immense contribution to Mr Odinga's political career.
"Picked me? From where? In 2007, it is I who delivered more than 10 MPs in North Eastern to ODM and heavily funded his [Raila's] campaign," Duale said.
"To the contrary, it is I who added value to Raila's politics by giving him a national outlook; from a Luo leader to a national leader," he added.
Photo caption: National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale Courtesy: The Star