President Uhuru Kenyatta receives Rebecca Tonkei, a defector, from NASA to Jubilee Party. [Photo: zipo.co.ke]
President Uhuru Kenyatta has denied allegations that he had set up a defectors fund to buy opposition politicians into Jubilee.NASA leader Raila Odinga on Sunday accused the President of offering cash to leaders allied to the Opposition to back his reelection bid."He (Uhuru) was here recently for the auction of those who lost in the elections. Uhuru should be told that leadership cannot be bought," Raila was quoted by The Nation, speaking during a rally in Mombasa.But through his spokesman, Manoah Esipisu, Uhuru dismissed the claims saying those joining the ruling party were only conforming to the wishes of their supporters."It is condescending to assert that one can only change their political allegiance when bought. I can assure you that no money has been used to influence anyone. There are pressing needs of the people that the President is busy addressing. No penny would be spent on such," Esipisu said in a statement sent to press.Among the high profile politicians who have recently joined Jubilee include former Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar and Kajiado ex-governor David Nkedianye.