KIRINYAGA,Kenya, Jan, 29 – Leaders allied to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Amani National Congress (ANC) and Ford-Kenya have urged voters to reject candidates imposed on them ahead of August General Election.
The leaders who accompanied Deputy President William Ruto for a tour of Embu and Kirinyaga counties said ODM party leader Raila Odinga was a project imposed on Kenyans.
They included ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi, Ford-K Moses Wetangula and dozens of elected leaders called on Kenyans to reject the ‘project’.
They said Raila was being pushed to safeguard interests of wealthy individuals.
“Kenya is very united and we will push the country forward. We won’t allow someone imposed on Kenyans,’ said Dr Ruto.
Ruto said Odinga’s candidature was bound to fail.
“Kenya cannot afford a project imposed on them. It is very expensive for us,”he said
Ruto said he first supported President Kenyatta in 2002 and has since stood with him.
He said it was unfair that Parliament was being recalled to make laws to benefit an individual at the expense of millions of ordinary citizens.
Others were Governors Anne Waiguru and Jackson Mandago.
MPs Muchangi Karemba, Alice Wahome, Rigathi Gachagua, Kimani Ichung’wa, Ndindi Nyoro, Aisha Jumwa, Millicent Omanga, Aden Duale, Kipchumba Murkomen, Aaron Cheruiyot, Susan Kihika, Geoffrey King’ang’i, Cecily Mbalile, Johnson Sakaja, Charles Njagagua, Njuguna Kawanjiku and Tandaza Sawa were present.
Others were Sylvanus Osoro, Malulu Ijendi, Wilson Sossion, George Koimburi, Cate Waruguru, Majimbo Kalasinga, Nasri Sahal,Robert Gichimu, Rahab Mukami, John Kinyua, Peris Tobiko, Charles Kamuren, Julius Melly Johnson Sakaja, Falhada Iman and Kithure Kindiki
Mudavadi said they have decided to join forces with Ruto to liberate Kenyans from current economic hardships.
He said they have united because their ideologies are similar and for the wellbeing of Kenyans.
“Our objective is to improve economy of this country. We must therefore come together and finish elections in round one, ” said Mudavadi.
He said what was witnessed on Friday in Western was an indication that the region has totally rejected Odinga.
Wetangula warned it will be a terrible loss for President Kenyatta if he continues imposing Odinga to Kenyans.
“A Raila project will ruin your legacy, you have been voted in twice..now it seems you we fail if you backa project,” said Wetangula.
Waruguru said Kenyans were tired of being misled by people pursuing selfish interests.
She wondered why the president has abandoned his supporters because of the former premier.
Garissa Township MP Aden Duale said it was payback time for Raila having cheated and deceived many leaders and supporters in the past.
Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen said Odinga messed up Jubilee development projects, saying his candidature should be rejected.
“Kenyans will reject any project forced on them,” Nairobi senator Johnson Sakaja.
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