Raila Takes Time Off Campaigns After Doctors' Advice
ODM leader Raila Odinga has taken a short vacation following weeks of intense campaigns across the country.
Odinga’s nationwide meetings culminated in him declaring his bid for the presidency in 2022 at the Azimio La Umoja convention at Kasarani Stadium on December 10th.
Speaking to The Standard on Thursday, Odinga said he is taking some time off politics following advice from his doctors.
The 76-year-old presidential aspirant arrived in Mombasa earlier this week for a brief vacation before resuming the second phase of his campaigns.
"I'm in Mombasa to rest for three days. I've not held any meetings today. I was advised to rest after Kasarani. After the three days, I will talk to different people and groups," he told the publication.
Odinga says he is working on a national movement that will change the country’s political and economic landscape.
Last week, Odinga announced the launch of the Azimio La Umoja Movement as his vehicle to State House, saying he is running for president to “mold one indivisible nation.”
“I do hereby accept to present myself as a presidential candidate at the Presidential Election on 9th of August 2022 following the request and unanimous decision by this Azimio La Umoja,” said Odinga in his speech.
“I am not running for president to oppose anyone but to propose better policies. I am in this race to mold one indivisible nation. I am not at war with personalities, I am at war with ideologies that would lead this nation in the wrong direction,” he added.
This will be Odinga’s fifth stab at the presidency, having unsuccessfully contested in 1997, 2007, 2013, and 2017.
Comments (14)
Africans are their own enemies! Why do Africans keep electing from Analog days? We need the bright minds that are digital. WE do not need to keep recycling the same old gizzards year after year. I say no Ruto or Raila. Lets elect people who understand the global economies. Tired with these sugar cane leaders ....Mumia mumia.....How many agree?
@-kiboyo I beg to disagree with you here. For Kenya it's not about young and digital. The major problem in Kenya is corruption if we have a leader who can streamline all the institutions Kenya can make a huge progress. Age doesn't matter joe Biden is president at age 79. When Kibaki took over he was aged yet so far best president in Kenyan history.
@Bmore I agree with you to a point. Age does not matter if the system is build to advance forward and with laws' working constitution etc. That is why it works in USA. In Kenya it's more about power, enriching ones pockets and finishing the opposition. Tell me a good reason why Kenyans should elect Raila for President. He has tried several times including a coup to be President unsuccessfully. Who is rails kidding when he says it's not about him but maendeleo ya Kenya. What maendeleo did he bring in the last 20 years that he now thinks he can bring to Kenyans? None. Let's elects not keep recycling people who have siphoned money from wananchi left right. We may not have a clean Kenyan…as you know Kenyans are " thieves" thanks to Robert Mugabe observance.
I gave you Kibaki example. He joined politics at the age of 29 and elected as an mp at 34. After 42 years he became a president so talking of RAO 20yrs is nothing. Kibaki preformed very well. Like I said in Kenya we don't need new laws or institutions. As for now we all know 2022 is either Raila or Ruto. The question is are you telling me Ruto is better than Raila because he is younger?? Definitely no unless you want to throw our country to dogs. If don't believe it look at his comrade the likes of Rigathi Gacagua, waititu, Aisha juma Rashid echesa Ann Waiguru and many more all have dots. We are in a position to either be frying pan or in a fireplace. I rest my case
The way Africans think 🤔 is quite strange and amazing! What you are saying is simply to elect Ruto and allow him to loot everything Kenya owns!
There is nothing digital about a wheelbarrow analog economy! It’s simply a way of condemning Kenyans to the annals of eternal poverty while those in uda continue to steal everything.
This time of thinking and attitude must change for kenya to develop and progress!
Baba has gone for half-time, he will be back rejuvenated and ready to score
Senior citizens needs a vacation too 😊
Another sloppy sleepy Joe Biden. Presidency not for the klunky geezers. All the best
No wonder his bratha uhunye was begging UDA to go slow with baba?Baba mr Ruto will make u tired but juu u think deep state will rig u iin without enough votes Ur hogwashed juu sisi majority young Turks r not voting for wazees above 55 yrs so just prepare to loose big in 2022 b4 u get embarrassed by we the majority of young people who controls about 75% of the votes.
Mkenya Halisi, umesema ati "we the majority of young people who controls about 75% of the votes". lakini unasahau 67% yenu mmeharibiwa na njohi.
Diaspora thief! Ruto taught you well!
.. it's juju time.... Your baba has slowed down sana. He talks like one who has a problem.
Kenya is ready for a new political dispensation.
We’re tired of Raila, Ruto, Kalonzo,Mudavadi,Wetangula,Gideon, Uhuru.
Can we get new people? Can we get new political families?
Is this too much to ask?
Kenyans will have to change their attitude if at all change will take place! You can expect those resisting change to change anything.