Nominated Member of Parliament Sabina Chege has firmly stated that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is not a co-president in the current government.
In an interview with a local TV station on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, she emphasised that while Odinga collaborates with President William Ruto, he does not hold executive power or sit in the Cabinet.
With growing calls for accountability in the broad-based government, Chege insists that Raila can only make suggestions to Ruto’s administration.
“Raila Odinga is not a co-president. He does not sit on the Cabinet. He is just collaborating with President Ruto, and he is also a Kenyan. He is not a decision maker; he cannot make any decision, he is not able to bulldoze. He can only suggest as a Kenyan, and whether the president implements it or not is upon the president,” Chege said.
The remarks come amid ongoing public debate and speculation about the exact nature of the partnership between President Ruto and Raila Odinga, following their recent political alliance.
The alliance has raised questions about whether Odinga holds a formal role within the executive branch or exercises decision-making authority alongside the president.
MP Chege’s statement serves to dispel such notions, underscoring that while the two leaders work together on national matters, all executive decisions rest solely with President Ruto.
