Kenya: Raila, Kalonzo Ask for Their Pensions

10 March 2014

Cord principals Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka have said the government wants to force them out of politics before awarding them pension. Speaking in Kitale on Saturday during the homecoming of Cord elected leaders from Trans Nzoia, Raila said the bill to have the two given their pension should have no restrictions.

"The government cannot force me to leave my ODM party as its leader, same to Kalonzo's Wiper before Parliament passes the bill to have us get our pension," Raila said. He faulted the government for high cost of living facing Kenyans. Raila said as the Jubilee government celebrates a year in office, racism and nepotism has gone up.

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