President Uhuru Kenyatta this afternoon formally supported ODM leader Raila Odinga to succeed him as Kenya’s fifth Head of State.
Uhuru created the announcement ahead of over 300 Azimio la Umoja delegates at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) from over twenty parties.
The President said Raila was the sole one capable of uniting African nation and moving the country forward towards prosperity and economic development.
May God bless Raila, the fifth President of African nation, to steer the country. i’m assured Raila can move the country forward and guarantee African nation is revered globally,” Uhuru aforementioned
Uhuru aforementioned Raila are ready to tackle the corruption menace ANd kind an comprehensive government once he becomes president wherever nobody are left behind.
“I am positive he won’t leave his brothers and sisters behind. we tend to currently have a team leader and once succeeding government is made I know Raila can hear Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, KANU leader Gideon Moi, Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu among several others,” he said.
The President showered Kalonzo with praise and thanked him for being a altruistic leader by shelving his own presidential ambitions and supporting Raila.
“There area unit others UN agency area unit a lot of capable than others to steer Kenyans like Kalonzo and that we impart him for his bravery,” Uhuru aforementioned.
The leaders later converged at the Dalbergia nigra Grounds once the KICC event wherever they officially launched the beginning of their joint Azimio rallies within the run-up to the August polls.
On weekday, the secretary-generals of the parties signed the coalition agreement to bring all the outfits along below Azimio.
They additionally signed another written agreement to commit below the coalition to support Raila for the Presidency within the August polls.
At the NDC, West Pokot Goverovernor John Lonyangapuo nominative Raila’s campaign for the presidency and was seconded by Likoni MP Mishi Mboko.
Uhuru’s formal announcement on weekday marks the ultimate fall out along with his deputy William Ruto UN agency had been touted as his natural successor throughout the Jubilee’s initial term in workplace.
However, the 2 fell out once the handclasp in March 2018 that brought Uhuru and Raila along marking the beginning of the frosty relationship between the country’s Head of State and his deputy.
During Uhuru’s second term in workplace, Uhuru’s relationship with Raila blossomed whereas his bond with Ruto deteriorated.
This light-emitting diode the displaced person to create his own outfit the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) once it became clear that Uhuru wouldn’t let him use day of remembrance to contest the 2022 presidential contest.
