Raila is the Next President, Uhuru Declares as Kalonzo Joins Azimio La Umoja Coalition
President Kenyatta has named ODM leader Raila Odinga as his preferred successor.
This comes after Odinga was endorsed as the Azimio la Umoja presidential flagbearer in the August 9th elections, with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka dropping his bid in favor of the ODM leader.
Odinga was endorsed at the Azimio la Umoja Movement National Delegates Convention held at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on Saturday.
Speaking during the function, President Uhuru, who is also the party leader of Jubilee, exuded confidence that Azimio will form the next government and lauded Kalonzo and other leaders who shelved their presidential ambitions to back Odinga.
“The next president of Kenya will be Raila Amollo Odinga. He has the ability and the willingness and God will enable him to see Kenya move forward while united, to fight corruption and to continue being a respected country across the world. I'm sure that once he takes over, he will not leave his brothers and sisters behind," said Uhuru.
"I want to insist that among all these leaders, none of them doesn't have the capacity to become President, they all do and most of them have abandoned their ambitions for the greater good and unity of the country and more so Kalonzo Musyoka who has withdrawn his ambitions. We thank him and we congratulate him," he added.
During the convention, 21 political parties signed a coalition agreement binding them under Azimio La Umoja coalition. They include ODM, Jubilee, Wiper, NARK, Kanu, Maendeleo Chap Chap, PNU, UPYA, DAP-K, PAA, Muungano, UDM, among others.
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I don't think so. Since when…
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I don't think so. Since when did a democratically elected president join opposition, try to change the constitution to favor his future furthermore try to appoint the head of opposition to succeed him. I hope Kenyans are not stupid.
@steve, your understanding…
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In reply to I don't think so. Since when… by Steve (not verified)
@steve, your understanding of the workings of politics is quite trivial at best.
Uhuru called upon the opposition to help in safeguarding Kenya’s democracy since Ruto had hatched a plan to make Uhuru lose the peoples confidence so Ruto could marshal TangaTanga fools to impeach Uhuru.
Uhuru did what was necessary to keep the country from anarchy created by DP Ruto from within the government. Ruto is a very greedy man.
And yes, baba man will be the 5th president of the Republic of Kenya. Take that statement to your local Bank!
Gatheca. “Uhuru called upon…
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In reply to @steve, your understanding… by Gatheca (not verified)
Gatheca. “Uhuru called upon the opposition to safeguard democracy” my foot. Your understanding of workings of politics is quite frivolous. Are you talking about the same opposition who swore ( themselves) in as president? Yet you call that democracy? Democracy does not call to buy off an official opposition party whose Ksh 165 million public money is disburse yearly for their role? The president had his first term running smoothly with much success despite his one usual bottle. All was achieved with the able help of his workaholic DP. The second term was merely a completion of what was started in the first term but this time the president had doubled his usual bottle and and ended buying kitendawili.
Democracy is very sober and fair.
Kiambu mafia mentality 1976…
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In reply to @steve, your understanding… by Gatheca (not verified)
Kiambu mafia mentality 1976. Jomo left like he never existed and Kenyans lived to see 3 presidents. Uhuru is just like vapor in a vape bottle. He is extinct by Aug 10 like Pharaoh and goliath. Kenya shall live.
Let the people of Kenya…
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Let the people of Kenya decide on their own.
The people of kenya have…
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In reply to Let the people of Kenya… by KK (not verified)
The people of kenya have already decided that RAO will be the 5th. Your Lootall is heading to Surgoi via The Hague!
Asubuhi Bhangi Asubuhi pombe…
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Asubuhi Bhangi Asubuhi pombe. Be sober jameni. Mganga SHALL not be President. He's following footsteps of Jaramogi to reign and not rule Kenya
Hehehe Uhuru u have every…
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Hehehe Uhuru u have every right to support whoever you wants but trust me Kikuyus will vote for Ruto 90% n many Kenyans will not vote for dynasties
Please keep your little…
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In reply to Hehehe Uhuru u have every… by Mkenya halisi (not verified)
Please keep your little opinion in you 1/4 acre land that Ruto gave it to you after he stole it from the Kiambaa families that he killed with fire in 2007. Did Uhuru ask you who he needs to support?
@khaemba Wacha ma feelings…
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@khaemba Wacha ma feelings bana.U will see sisi wakikuyu watupagwigwi we are not like Luoz who get controlled by raila family since 1963 voting like machines.Trust me raila will b lucky to get 3% of Gema votes but I can assure you Ruto will b voted at 75-85% so we can teach Uhuru his lesson n that is btw 5.5-8 million votes then Ruto aongeze zake 2.6 za Rift Valley with extra 1.5 around kenya n that’s how he will win against the muuanji kitendawili guy.Watch this space.
@mkenya halisi..please spare…
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@mkenya halisi..please spare your diabolical tastes to yourself and not tarnish the kikuyu at large with spit.You have only one vote to vote whom u wld like.U cant coerce anybody.I wonder wat lessons u will teach uhuru you have not taught arap lootall and his greedness.Be ready for UDA and cronies to be the opposition.Keep your cool without hatred nor ur famous insults.They help nobody.
If uhunyi could not fight…
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If uhunyi could not fight corruption , yiu think baba will ?
Prezo let pple make their choice don’t force baba in our throats
We have the vote
Yiu only have 1
Baba has nothing to offer , he is your project as an act of revenge
Give us.break
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