Raila Was Paid Ksh10 Billion For Anti-Ruto Protests- MP
Ng'ang'a made the claim while speaking at AIPCA Thika Cathedral during a thanksgiving service for Trade Cabinet Secretary (CS) Moses Kuria.
Marvin Chege 
Thika town Member of Parliament (MP) Alice Ng'ang'a alleged on Sunday, March 26 that Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga was paid Ksh10 billion to incite protests against President William Ruto's government.
Ng'ang'a made the claim while speaking at AIPCA Thika Cathedral during a thanksgiving service for Trade Cabinet Secretary (CS) Moses Kuria.
According to the lawmaker, the financiers had funded Raila's efforts to create anarchy in the country through mass protests, and among those included a well-known leader whom she did not name.
The MP further alleged that the government was aware of the transaction and has evidence of where it took place. She further indicated that it was in possession of photos of the ODM leader and his financiers.
Thika Town MP, Alice Ng'ang'a. /FACEBOOK
"We know those financing him [Raila] to go and destroy our people's businesses in Nairobi. They are Kikuyus like us and they have been in government. We are aware of the money that they gave him and where they did so.
"We even have their photos, and if they continue with this we will reveal their names," Ng'ang'a stated.
She called upon the financiers to emerge from their hideouts and declare their interests in the destabilization of the government and the country's economy.
On her part, Naivasha MP Jane Kihara accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of masterminding the mass demonstrations held by Azimio leaders and supporters.
"Uhuru should tell us where he stands in these protests. He should tell Kenyans who is behind the efforts to distract our President [Ruto] from delivering on his promises," Kihara said.
Other leaders present included Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, MPs Martha Wangari (Gilgil), Patrick Munene (Chuka Igamba Ngombe), John Njuguna (Kiambaa), Geoffrey Wandeto (Tetu), Maina Karobia (EALA), Rahab Mukami (Nyeri) and Anne Muratha (Kiambu).
CS Kuria urged Uhuru to consider retiring peacefully without interfering with the affairs of the current administration, following in the footsteps of his predecessors the late Daniel Moi and the late Mwai Kibaki.
He claimed that Uhuru is hiding behind Raila in order to frustrate Ruto's administration.
"We know that Raila is tired due to old age and he is not broke. Not that he doesn't have money but he is stingy.
"We love and respect the former President [Uhuru] but we are urging him to leave the Kenya Kwanza government alone," Kuria said.
The lawmakers however said that the mass protests will not bar them from working and delivering to Kenyans, adding that the Kenya Kwanza government has a clear plan for developing the country and lowering the cost of living.
Raila's purpose of staging mass protests on Monday and Thursday of every week is among others, the reduction of the cost of living and the opening of IEBC servers after losing in the August 9, 2022 elections.
Despite a warning by Inspector General of Police (IG) Japhet Koome against anyone planning to cause chaos on Monday, March 27, Raila on Sunday maintained that Monday’s demonstrations will be peaceful and urged members of the police not to use force on demonstrators or disperse them, saying police should protect Kenyans who will be protesting.
“As a police officer, you are a servant of these Kenyans. That uniform you’re wearing is from their taxes, that firearm you are carrying, that tear gas you are lobbing, that house you live in, your salary, they are all from taxpayers’ money,” Odinga said during a church service at the Jesus Teaching Ministry in Nairobi.
“Respect every Kenyan, they are your employers, your bosses. We are following the law, and have already notified the police about tomorrow’s demonstrations per the law."
