{"id":250874,"date":"2025-03-14T04:39:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T04:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ke\/2025\/03\/14\/raila-odinga-secures-support-from-mau-mau-veterans-for-ruto-unity-pact\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T04:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T04:39:08","slug":"raila-odinga-secures-support-from-mau-mau-veterans-for-ruto-unity-pact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ke\/2025\/03\/14\/raila-odinga-secures-support-from-mau-mau-veterans-for-ruto-unity-pact\/","title":{"rendered":"Raila Odinga Secures Support from Mau Mau Veterans for Ruto Unity Pact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"356\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-329987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/maumau.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1132\" height=\"596\"  \/>The Mau Mau War Veterans Association has thrown its weight behind the political alliance between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga, hailing it as a crucial step toward national unity and progress.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"629\">During a visit to Raila Odinga on March 13, 2025, the association\u2019s Secretary General, Gitu Wa Kahengeri, reaffirmed their support for the partnership, emphasizing that unity was a cornerstone of Kenya\u2019s independence struggle and remains vital for the country\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"949\"><em>\u201cYour Excellency, we have come because we know that whenever we knock on your door, you open it for us. We are here to tell you that we fully support what you are doing in government because our country must be united. Unity is strength. During the struggle for independence, we remained united,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Kahengeri said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1163\">Kahengeri praised Raila for his unwavering support of Mau Mau veterans, particularly his efforts in securing Ksh 2.6 billion in compensation from the British government for survivors of colonial-era atrocities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1373\"><em>\u201cWe believe what we\u2019ve discussed today, you will fulfill because, in the past, you helped us with our case in Britain and brought Ksh 2.6 billion to Kenyans who were enslaved by the British,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he stated.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1609\">The veteran leader also invited Raila to address a future gathering of freedom fighters, expressing confidence that the unity between Ruto and Raila could propel Kenya to the level of developed nations like the USA, UK, and Germany.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-329988\" alt=\"\" width=\"994\" height=\"597\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/raomau.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-329988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/raomau.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"994\" height=\"597\"  \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1857\"><em>\u201cFor this reason, we believe in your leadership and invite you to address the people who fought for this country. We will gather them in their thousands so you can guide them on the way forward for national unity and development,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he added.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"2057\">Raila welcomed the veterans\u2019 endorsement, acknowledging their concerns about Kenya\u2019s pressing issues, including the high cost of living, corruption, insecurity, and a struggling healthcare sector.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2384\"><em>\u201cThey came because they are patriots who want to see Kenya progress peacefully. They told me about the struggles Kenyans are facing\u2014rising cost of living, high taxation, challenges in accessing healthcare, corruption, and insecurity. People are being kidnapped, others are killed, and crime is on the rise,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Raila said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2538\">He reaffirmed that the framework agreement he signed with President Ruto aims to address these challenges through national dialogue and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2707\"><em>\u201cWe tried everything to resolve these problems, and that is why we signed this agreement with President Ruto to ensure Kenya moves forward peacefully,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mau Mau War Veterans Association has thrown its weight behind the political alliance between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga, hailing it as a crucial step toward national unity and progress. 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