Dennis Itumbi Faces Backlash after Linking Raila Odinga to Shady Oil Deals: "We're Not Boarding"

 

The former prime minister issued a strong statement accusing the Kenya Kwanza government leaders of making fuel expensive. What Dennis Itumbi said about Raila's family However, taking to his Facebook page, Itumbi claimed that the ODM leader was bitter because his company had lost business after President William Ruto's administration opted for a government-to-government deal.  Itumbi claimed the Odinga family had an interest in the oil business, which is why he criticised the government's decision. "Former PM Raila Odinga's family has an interest in the oil business. During the Handshake period, they kicked out a key ally from one of the oil companies, and now they are fully in control. The G to G deal gave Kenya a great deal but denied the Odinga's massive profit they used to bag in the Open Tender System," Itumbi said. How Kenyans reacted to Itumbi's claims Commenting on the statement by Itumbi, most Kenyans dismissed his claims, terming them irresponsible. According to most Kenyans, the claims by Itumbi were just part of the government's strategy to evade the fact that the cost of fuel was high. Some suggested that Raila should be allowed to import fuel if that would save Kenyans from the current fuel price crisis. Clay Gamaliel: "Nowadays, we understand you,spewing lies to defend this fertilizer regime." Njiru Warui: "Kenyans are only interested in affordable fuel prices; whether that fuel is being brought into the country by Raila, Ruto or Itumbi is not important." Isaiah Limo Cheborion: "If indeed Raila was controlling oil during handshake period, then we should have him back, because we used to buy fuel at a lower price compared to your government period." Johnes Chacha: "Kenyans don't want to know who wants what deal. We want the cost of living to be lowered. System ya uongo iko hapa na mauongo day in day out." Karanja Wa Wambui: "Hii Sasa ndio comeback.. Enyewe mko cornered." Tony Gathi: "We are not boarding not anymore, Raila this, Uhuru that, tutatenga, tumeweka, tutaweka." Duncan Koome: "He still remains the best leader this country needs. People have started to see the light." Tetra'w Walter: "We want that company back to buy petrol below KSh 140 per litre." Raila Odinga's oil dossier As reported earlier, the ODM leader claimed that oil companies contracted by the government are responsible for the rising pump prices. Raila claimed that Ruto's government did not sign a G2G agreement with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. "Only the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum signed a deal with state-owned petroleum companies in the Middle East. Why Ruto chose to characterize the deal as G2G is the first red flag that points to mischief," said Raila on Thursday, November 16, during the release of the dossier. Raila claimed that the move by Ruto's administration shielded three Kenyan companies from paying 30% corporate tax.

BY AMOS KHAEMBA