President Uhuru Kenyatta must respect civil servants, Raila Odinga has said, following a warning that Kamba chiefs will be punished if they do not support Jubilee.
During campaigns in Makueni on Wednesday, Uhuru threatened to take unspecified action against chiefs who do not support his government.
"Don’t think we don’t know what is happening in this area. We know what you are doing and we will deal with you after elections," he said.
"You think it is the Opposition who is your employer...you have to understand that the motorcycles you are using were provided by Jubilee."
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But Raila, who NASA presidential candidate, said civil servants cannot forgo their right to vote for leaders of their choice.
He further said the threats are calculated to intimidate civil servants to support Uhuru in the polls that are four days away.
"These threats to chiefs and public servants are further evidence that the President can no longer differentiate his private and public persona," he said in a statement on Thursday.
"As the President was threatening chiefs, CS's and other senior public servants have been mobilised to campaign for Jubilee."
The Opposition leader noted Uhuru is telling Kenyans he is the government and the government is him.
"This is in a manner last seen during the KANU single party era," he said adding Jubilee must stop using civil servants as scapegoats.
Raila said it is unfortunate that public servants have pay heavy prices anytime Jubilee seeks to "shield big thieves".
"In these scandals, it is the principal secretaries, accountants, procurement officers and messengers who have been sacrificed," he said.
"While this goes on, the real looters get transferred to more lucrative positions," the ODM leader said adding Kenya must be ruled by law.
"JUBILEE FAILURES MOSTLY IN GRASSROOTS"
The NASA flag bearer said they sympathise with chiefs as they have done their best to prop up Jubilee while interacting with their people.
But he noted: "Unfortunately, it is at the grassroots where Jubilee failures are most visible and felt."
“We wish to remind the President that there is no such thing as Jubilee government money. There is only public money or taxpayers’ money.”
Raila further said Uhuru is demonstrating that the Kenya he wants is one where his word is law, and he is above the law.
"That is the Kenya we call Egypt. It is the Kenya we have put behind us and there is no turning back. If Uhuru wants to remain in Egypt, he must let our people go," said the leader who has promised the public that he will lead them to Canaan.
Raila assured the chiefs that things will change when he forms the next government alongside his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), Isaac Rutto (CCM) and MOses Wetang'ula (Ford Kenya).
He asked administrators to continue acting in Kenya's best interests, without fear or favour.
“Politicians come and go. The public service and the country remain,” he said. “We recognise that the public service has clearly spelt out performance benchmarks against which its officers are judged. Supporting Jubilee and Uhuru is not one of those benchmarks."
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Makueni Governor threatened to sue should chiefs be intimidated into supporting the ruling coalition.
On Wednesday, Uhuru said he is sure of beating the NASA chief in Tuesday's election whether or not Kambas vote for him.
He toured the area with Deputy President William Ruto.
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