Governors Kibwana and Mutua Shelve Presidential Ambitions to Back Raila
Over 5,000 Ukambani leaders and professionals have resolved to support ODM leader Raila Odinga’s presidential bid in the forthcoming elections.
Led by Governors Charity Ngilu (Kitui), Alfred Mutua (Machakos), and Kivutha Kibwana (Makueni), the leaders pledged to ensure the region votes for Odinga to the last man on August 9th.
“We are happy to announce that we now have a clear road map informed by reality on the ground and scientific interventions,” said the Governors.
The leaders say they identified Odinga’s ‘Azimio La Umoja’ movement as the most reliable vehicle to bring people together for shared prosperity.
“Their manifesto is geared towards this aspiration and we as the Kamba Nation Professionals and leaders identify with it,” they said.
“For this reason, we have come together as professionals and leaders to urge all our political leaders to come together, take a common political position.”
The leaders further promised to engage Odinga and the national Azimio leadership to have their development blueprint included in the campaign manifesto and subsequent government plans and budgets to assure implementation.
The leaders have lined up a series of activities in Makueni, Machakos, and Kitui starting this week to drum up support for Odinga and the ‘Azimio la Umoja.’
“During the last 10 years, the Kamba nation has not been adequately represented in the national government. As a result, we have missed out of critical development projects from the national government. This has slowed down efforts to fight poverty,” they noted.
During the meeting, governors Mutua and Kibwana announced they have shelved their presidential ambitions to back Odinga, who is giving his fifth stab at the presidency.
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It’s the right move to save…
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It’s the right move to save the country from a thief Ruto! What needs to be done must be done to keep Ruto from the presidency!
I am more concerned about…
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I am more concerned about keeping Ruto’s crazy friends (Oscar Sudi, Murkomen, Keter, etc) from being near the presidency that I am worried about Ruto himself!
But to do that Ruto must never be the president of the kenya because he will totally destroy the country!
Moi used relief food to keep…
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Moi used relief food to keep ukamba in check. Raila has got a free pass using who knows what
Ruto must be defeated. By…
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Ruto must be defeated. By any means necessary!!
Iam still voting Ruto as the…
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Iam still voting Ruto as the lesser of 2 evils. The old guy is a hypocrite to me
Mwizi ni Yule Yule! Ruto has…
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In reply to Iam still voting Ruto as the… by Nooooo (not verified)
Mwizi ni Yule Yule! Ruto has stolen everything Kenya owns!
Are you mistaking Ruto for…
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In reply to Mwizi ni Yule Yule! Ruto has… by Tashid (not verified)
Are you mistaking Ruto for mama ngina ?
He's a Genius. In 2007, 2013…
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In reply to Iam still voting Ruto as the… by Nooooo (not verified)
He's a Genius. In 2007, 2013, 2017, and now 2022. He will as as Usual win Hands down.
I mean: Raila is a Genius;…
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In reply to Iam still voting Ruto as the… by Nooooo (not verified)
I mean: Raila is a Genius; not the Corrupt Ruto.
Folks, let us not be fooled…
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Folks, let us not be fooled. People form political parties because they differ in ideology. You cannot tell me that these political expediency alliances will shade off these political differences.Please look at what is motivating these alliances-Greed for power.If they are truly "united"in their mission, they should declare that " when in one umbrella ,we are one",not a total sum of our different parties.This is akin to teaming up with enemy 1 to defeat enemy 2.Their underlying political ideology is still there not dissolved.Just look at what happened to Uhuruto alliance...
Maxiley: Do you actually…
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In reply to Folks, let us not be fooled… by Maxiley (not verified)
Maxiley: Do you actually believe political parties in Kenya and for that matter the rest of Africa are formed on the basis of ideologies? I would argue that politicians jump into parties which have a high probability of winning and ideology has nothing to do with it in Africa.
@ Bobby Kibe, you are right…
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In reply to Maxiley: Do you actually… by Bobby Kibe (not verified)
@ Bobby Kibe, you are right,I was merely approaching my comment based on how parties are formed.
Nasikitika sana na pia…
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Nasikitika sana na pia nimekufa moyo niliposikia ya kwamba Ndugu Kivutha Kibwana ameamua kutoka kwenye uchaguzi wa kuwa rais wa Kenya 2022.
Nilikuwa nikitarajia kwa hamu sana kumwona Kibwana akigombea uchaguzi wa urais na kuokoa nchi yetu kutokana na hali ya kutisha ambayo tumo sasa. Ndugu Rais Uhuru alisema ya kwamba yapata karibu bilioni mbili za shilingi hupotea kila siku kutokana na mambo ya wizi wa mali ya umma.
Kama kweli mnapenda nchi ya Kenya, ningependa kuona Ndugu Raila na Ndugu Samoei wakiondoka kwenye ugombeaji wa kiti cha urais na kumwuunga mkono Ndugu yetu Kivutha Kibwana kwa kazi hii muhimu ya kuchaguliwa rais 2022. Nina hakika, ndugu Kibwana anaweza kuokoa nchi yetu na kumaliza wizi, ufisadi, utapeli, rushwa, upwaguzi, ulaghai, umalaya nchini mwetu. Yeye (Kibwana) ndiye gavana aliye mzuri sana kuliko magavana wote katika nchi ya Kenya.
Jambo la ajabu ni kuwa sijawasikia Ndugu Raila au Samoei kwenye mikutano yao ya kisiasa wakigusia jinsi watakavyoweza kufufua uchumi, kumaliza ufisadi kwenye idara ya polisi, kuleta amani na usalama nchini 24/7, na kuanzisha miradi ya kazi ili dada zetu wasiende kufanya kazi katika nchi za Uarabu na kutumiwa kama malaya na pia watumwa!
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