Opposition's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna now says that the party leader Raila Odinga has deliberately kept his silence regarding the latest National Youth Service (NYS) saga.
Speaking on Radio Jambo Thursday evening, Sifuna attributed Odinga's reaction to recurrent mistreatment and non-compliance from a section of the nation, especially those allied to the ruling Jubilee Party.
He said that the group has frustrated the former Prime Minister's push for a spotless leadership, leading to his decision to silently watch the latest unfolding.
"Ata akiongea, wapo ambao bado watampinga kwa sababu za kisiasa na kibinafsi (even if he were to raise his voice regarding the corruption scandal, some people, in line with their political allegiances and personal opinions, would still oppose him)," said Sifuna.
''Amejaribu hapo mbeleni kupaza sauti lakini mara nyingi amekua akitukanwa na kupuuzwa na hawa hawa wanaohitaji msaada wake sasa (he has made several similar attempts earlier but were repaid with defiance and insults by the same people now yearning for his intervention)," he added.
Around 9 billion shillings has been reported missing in the new scandal, with most of the money ending up paid to controversial suppliers, some of whom delivered absolutely nothing to the service.
A number of officials linked to the scandal have since stepped aside to give room for investigations, including Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Lilian Omollo and NYS boss Richard Ndubai.