Leave Ababu Alone, Ruto tells ODM as he comes to the rescue of Ababu

Ababu Nambwaba has found a new ally in Jubilee government.

ODM should keep off Budalang’i MP Ababu Namwamba’s affairs and allow him to chart his own political path, Deputy President, William Ruto has said.

Ruto added that the Labour Party of Kenya leader, has the right to choose which politicians and party to associate with, just like any other Kenyan.

Ruto further defended Ababu over continuous criticism by ODM.

“You do not go around, day in day out, criticising somebody because they left some party,” the DP said while in Budalang’i constituency on Friday.

The DP also said the former ODM secretary general, has freedom to associate with whoever he wants to, irrespective of their political inclinations.

“These people should leave you alone. What matters to us is development, not cheap propaganda,” he further told Ababu.

Ruto was addressing a crowd at Mudonga village in West Bunyala sublocation after launching the government’s Last Mile Connectivity Programme.

Ruto said he had no doubt that the Ababu will collaborate with Jubilee Party to help transform the lives of the people of Budalang’i and the country as a whole.

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He further reassured Ababu that Jubilee will stand with him regardless of the opposition he will encounter from former allies in his bid to defend his seat.

This new romance between Ababu and jubilee confirm what many had speculated after he resigned from ODM in July citing frustration and betrayal.

There was speculation that he would join Jubilee but he said he was interested and wanted to create his own outfit.

During a Labour party of Kenya marketing tour in Mombasa last month, Ababu was visibly embarrassed after he suffered a slip of the tongue and unintentionally announced support for Jubilee while addressing a congregation at the Glory Worship Centre.

“Sisi kama chama cha Jubilee” (We in Jubilee Party) Ababu repeatedly said more than once despite bashing the jubilee for not tackling corruption.

Since leaving ODM, the MP has faced criticism from a section of the party’s top leaders who accuse him of being insincere and label him a traitor.