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I am ready for lifestyle audit, Raila Odinga declares
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NASA leader Raila Odinga(Courtesy)
NAIROBI—Orange Democratic Leader (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has announced that he is ready for a lifestyle audit in line with efforts to fight graft in the country.
This follows similar remarks by President Uhuru Kenyatta last week when he announced that he would be the first to undergo lifestyle audit as a step towards weeding out corrupt government officials, sentiments echoed by his deputy William Ruto.
“The war on corruption is good for Kenya and we are in it fully. Lifestyle audit on leaders is good for Kenya and personally I am ready for it,” said Odinga.
He said all state officers will be asked to explain the sources of their wealth and that all those found to have plundered public coffers will be punished.
Speaking at the ODM Party retreat in Mombasa, Mr. Odinga called on the government to engage experts in the process of auditing public officers, even as he welcomed the Building Bridges initiative pact with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
At the meeting, Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho also assured that the party was strong.
He said ODM will field a candidate the 2022 presidential race and that it will form the government.
Party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna in a statement on Monday afternoon said, “ODM will support the Building Bridges Initiative and any initiative that will help Kenya recover stolen property.”
Raila told the public not to worry about those politicking now as “they will find themselves behind” when the election period begins.
