Raila is not Old for 2022, say ODM leaders


A group of ODM leders have vowed saying that their leader Raila odinga will indeed be in the ballot come 2022.

According to Peter Kaluma  of Homa Bay Town said, “We know ODM will not go to the 2022 election without a candidate and that should be Raila. I say here that we cannot go for that election without Raila as the presidential candidate.”

He  he further said that Raila had earlier warned MPs against discussing the 2022 presidential race, but as his supporters they are free to request him to contest again.

Other MPs include EALA MP Oburu Oginga, Senator Moses Kajwang, Woman Representative Gladys Wanga, Ndhiwa MP Martin Owino, Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja), Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo), James Nyikal (Seme), Tom Kajwang’ (Ruaraka) and Anthony Oluoch (Mathare).

Also speaking at the Cultural event Oburu Odinga said, “Raila still has a lot of support across the country because of his good ideas of developing this country. He is not supported because of his tribe.”

In addition he said, “Some people say that Raila is old. This is untrue because I am still young yet Raila is my follower.”

According to Ndhiwa MP Martin Owino,Raila will not be the sole decision maker on who should run on the ODM ticket.

In addition he said, “ODM will make a decision on who will contest the presidency. Raila will not make it alone.”

Wanga urged ODM supporters not to grow weary as the party pursues the presidency.

“Let our supporters not get tired. We will achieve our key objective ensuring Raila wins the presidency,” he said.

Raila, however, downplayed the succession talks and instead promised Kenyans that all the points in their Building Bridges Initiative will be implemented.

He said BBI will help cushion the country from discrimination, corruption, inequitable distribution of public resources and other vices which jeopardise the economy.

“We are working together with President Uhuru Kenyatta to ensure all the agenda in the Building Bridges Initiative are implemented,” Raila said.

He said their intention is to ensure peace prevails for economic growth

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