Raila Responds To DP Ruto’s ‘Mganga’ Jibe
Raila Odinga addressed the never-ending jibes by his political opponents that he practices black magic.
With the country heading towards another election period in 2022, the claims that the opposition leader practices witchcraft have re-emerged from DP Ruto’s camp.
In their campaigns, the DP and his allies have been telling supporters not to trust “
mganga ( a witchdoctor)” and “
mtu wa vitendawili (a man of riddles)”.
The ODM leader finally responded to the allegations on Sunday when he spoke at St Stephen’s Lwanya Catholic Church in Mundika, Busia County.
“They keep calling me mganga. I am not a witch doctor. I’m a Christian who attends church services regularly but I do not boast about it,” Raila said.
The Orange Democratic Movement leader said so in apparent reference to remarks by Deputy President William Ruto.
The DP and his allies, while wooing supporters ahead of the 2022 General Election, have told them not to trust “
mganga ( a witchdoctor)” and “
Mr Odinga said, “They keep calling me
mganga. I am not a witch doctor. I’m a Christian who attends church services regularly but I do not boast about it.”
The ODM boss noted that several miracles have taken place in his life and that he cannot embrace “the dark forces of witchcraft”.
“What I do not like doing is boasting about my Christianity. I pray that God may help unite our country.”