Since Raila’s political star started shining, nobody can remember the last time the former Prime Minister attended a fund raising, but everybody can bear me witness that the CORD leader is ever in funerals.
A source close to Raila reveals to us that the ODM leader believes in a philosophy of hard work and capitalism, which he only practices when he wants to avoid needy people.
The source adds that since Raila has struggled so much to get where he is, he doesn’t want to see people gaining without struggling, even if they don’t have any means of survival.
Raila, who has failed to capture presidency at least thrice, always get invitations to attend fund raising and harambees but he avoids them like a plague. Many close friends can’t recall the last time the CORD leader attended a fund raising, but they believe he is rich enough to contribute to the less fortunate.
On funeral, Raila has never missed even a single one involving a close relative, friend or where he can get political mileage. He believes that in funerals whether he contributes or not, nobody will be concerned as long as he appears.
Other close associates also reveal that even during elections, the former PM is not quick to give handouts to campaigners, which makes some of them jump ship. Unless he gets donations from abroad, he doesn’t spend a single penny from his own pocket.