{"id":217151,"date":"2024-09-13T03:47:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T03:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/13\/senator-onyonka-explains-why-he-would-decline-job-offer-from-ruto\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T03:47:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T03:47:21","slug":"senator-onyonka-explains-why-he-would-decline-job-offer-from-ruto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/13\/senator-onyonka-explains-why-he-would-decline-job-offer-from-ruto\/","title":{"rendered":"Senator Onyonka Explains Why He Would Decline Job Offer from Ruto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-319711\" alt=\"\" width=\"1027\" height=\"554\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/onyonka.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-319711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/onyonka.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1027\" height=\"554\"  \/>Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has made it clear that he would reject any job offer from the Kenya Kwanza administration. Speaking on Thursday, he explained his decision, citing that President William Ruto would not welcome his opinions.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if he would accept a government position if offered one, Onyonka responded firmly. <em>\u201cI can\u2019t right now because the things I would tell the president, he won\u2019t like,\u201d<\/em> he remarked during an interview on Radio Jambo.<\/p>\n<p>As a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Onyonka emphasized his preference to remain in the opposition. He stressed that when he was elected to the Senate, his mission was to challenge government policies he found detrimental.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his party leader Raila Odinga\u2019s working relationship with President Ruto, Onyonka remains committed to his oversight role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wasn\u2019t elected to clap for the government when it introduces bad policies. I\u2019ll stay in the opposition. I respect my party leader but I know he is playing for the government\u2019s side,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>However, Onyonka noted that if opposition leaders appointed to government could influence policy changes, the opposition would hold back criticism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they can push for better policies, especially in areas like education, we will stay silent. But if things don\u2019t change, we\u2019ll keep telling the government the truth,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has made it clear that he would reject any job offer from the Kenya Kwanza administration. Speaking on Thursday, he explained his decision, citing that President William Ruto would not welcome his opinions. 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