Former Mungiki Leader Maina Njenga Predicts a Raila Presidency

Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga says ODM leader Raila Odinga will win this year’s presidential election.

Speaking during an interview with Nation, Njenga expressed confidence that Odinga will garner at least 60% of votes in the Mt. Kenya region in the forthcoming elections.

While dismissing claims that Odinga has struggled to win support in Mt Kenya, Njenga noted that the “Azimio La Umoja” presidential candidate has firmly rooted his political ideologies in the region, which this has resonated well with the residents.

“Tinga (Odinga) will get over 60 percent. He can climb the mountain and he will be very successful. When others climb it with wheelbarrows, he will be climbing it with a tractor. A tractor is a machine that goes on itself, but a wheelbarrow uses human strength,” Njenga told Nation.

Njenga, who is eyeing the Laikipia senatorial seat in the August 9th elections, argued that Odinga is the best candidate to succeed President Kenyatta.

“Initially, Deputy President William Ruto used to go round without any competitor, but now, Baba has emerged and he is moving round,” said Njenga.

“He understands all parts of Kenya and people know Baba. The youth understand him and we know he can do this job because he fought for what Kenya has today.”

At the same time, Njenga played down ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi and his Ford-Kenya counterpart Moses Wetang’ula’s decision to team up with Ruto, saying the move will not stop Odinga from amassing votes in Western Kenya region.

He predicted that a power wrangle will soon erupt in Ruto’s camp over the running mate position.

“There will be a lot of fights in UDA because when Musalia was told to go and join UDA, he was promised the running mate post. Ruto has also told Rigathi Gachagua that he is going to be the running mate. Anne Waiguru, Martha Karua and Mwangi Kiunjuri are all lining up for the same. When Kenyans will realize the lies by these people, more troops will run away from them and they will be left in the wilderness alone,” he added.