Raila Pledges Financial Support for Single Mothers if Elected President

ODM leader Raila Odinga has pledged to support the families of single mothers if elected president in August.

Odinga, who is giving his fifth stab at the presidency, says his administration will set aside a special fund to mitigate the economic hardships faced by single-parent families.

“Wale wamama ambao hawana mabwana, single mother, awe ni mjane, alitalikiwa na bwana au alidanganywa na kijana, hatutaki wamama hao wahangaike au watoto wao. Watapata msaada kutoka kwa serikali,” Odinga said.

Speaking while popularizing his ‘Azimio La Umoja’ campaign in Kawangware, Nairobi on Sunday, Odinga maintained that his Sh6,000 monthly stipend pledge to families with no income is achievable, saying his priority will be to seal all corruption loopholes in the government.
 
“Wanasema ati Baba anadanganya watu hakuna pesa, Baba hadanganyi. Raila Amolo Odinga amekuwa waziri mkuu wa Kenya kwa miaka sita, najua pahali hiyo pesa iko,” said Odinga.

“Najua mahali wezi wanachukua wanapenya na pesa zetu, tutaziba hiyo mianya yote, tutamenyana nao ana kwa ana,” he added.

At the same time, the 77-year-old presidential contender dismissed Deputy President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza alliance as inconsequential and exuded confidence that he will win the August 9th presidential election.