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Luo Nyanza leaders urge
residents to support ODM
leader’s presidential bid in
the 2022 General-Election

A section of cultural and political lead-
ers from Luo Nyanza have reassured the
Mount Kenya region that their interests
will be taken care of should they support
ODM leader Raila Odinga’s 2022 presiden-
tial bid.
Speaking during the coronation of the
national patron of the Kikuyu Council of
Elders Kinyua wa Mwangi in Kieni con-
stituency, Nyeri county on Saturday, they
said that they were not just focusing on
the political interests but they would also
take care of the region’s economic inter-
ests should the region support Raila’s top
seat bid.
During the event, the Kikuyu Council
of Elders merged with Kiama Kia Ma, an-
other cultural outfit in the region ending A section of Luo Freedom in Kenya’ and my brother Raila IN SUMMARY ambu governor William Kabogo, deputy
a bitter rivalry between the two. Nyanza leaders dance said ‘Kibaki Tosha in 2002’. It is now your governors Caroline Karugu (Nyeri), John
“I am happy that Kikuyu elders are during the coronation time as Kikuyus to return the favour,” The coronation of Kinyua wa Mwangi as Mwaniki (Laikipia) and Peter Ndambiri
now working together and speaking in of Kikuyu Council of Oburu said. the patron of Kikuyu Council of Elders and (Kirinyaga). Also present were MPs Peter
one voice. We have said we want to forge Elders and Kiama Kia He was accompanied by Siaya Sena- Kiama Kia Ma was held in Kieni constitu- Mwathi (Limuru), Jeremiah Kioni (Nda-
friendship with all the Kikuyus and we Ma national patron tor James Orengo, MPs TJ Kajwang (Ru- ency, Nyeri county. ragwa) and former BBI secretariat co-
also want to work with other like-minded Kinyua wa Mwangi in araka), Otiende Amollo (Rarieda), James chairperson Dennis Waweru.
people in the country,” said East Africa Kieni, Nyeri county Nyikal (Seme), Pamela Odhiambo (Migori The delegation from Luo Nyanza was
Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Oburu on Saturday. The Woman Rep), Lilian Gogo(Rangwe), Jack- led by ODM leader Raila Odinga’s brother Reassure voters
Oginga, who led the delegation of Luo delegation was led line Oduor (Nominated MP), Aduma Oburu Oginga and Siaya Senator James Leaders present said that it would take
Nyanza leaders on a vote-hunting mis- by Dr Oburu Oginga Awour (Nyakach), Adams Oloo (Vice Orengo. more than the Handshake and BBI to se-
sion. (second right). PD/KNA Chair, Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) cure votes from the region.
“We know that you love business and we task force,) and a host of Luo elders. Leaders called for unity in the region Kioni said that the region’s political sup-
know you know how to make money more Otiende commended the two factions ahead of 2022 elections. port was pegged on the reassurance that
than we people from the lake. And just like for agreeing to work together and speak- the presidential aspirant would solve the
it is the duty of every leader to take care of ing in one voice. we can go back to Nyanza and we know region’s problems.
the interests of his people, it is our inten- He said that their show of unity would those who can speak for the Kikuyu. We Ndambiri said that anyone eyeing a
tion to take care of your interests when we make it easy for other political factions have the interests of the people of Mount share of the region’s over nine million
assume leadership,” he added. courting the region for votes to chart the Kenya at heart as a party and as a people. votes would first have to reassure voters
way forward. Just like in 2002, we are at political cross- in the region of what they would get in
Ceded ground twice While drumming up support for his roads again and it is up to you as the peo- return.
The EALA legislator also said that it party leader, the Rarieda legislator said ple of Mount Kenya to decide who among “We would like to tell those wooing us
was time for the region to reciprocate by that it was time for the region to decide all the presidential aspirants would guar- for our votes that our contribution to this
supporting Raila political ambition next on the best candidate who would achieve antee your interests,” said Otiende. country’s Gross Domestic Product is 67
year given that the ODM leader had ceded the gains that would have been realised The event, which was held at Lusoi per cent. We have the money, we have the
ground twice to pave way for a leader from with the BBI. Farm Resort, attracted a group of Mt Ke- votes and all we are asking is, what is there
Mount Kenya region to be president. “We have seen all manner of people nya leaders among them Nyandarua for us,?” posed Ndambiri.
“Jaramogi said ‘without Kenyatta no speaking for the Kikuyu nation but today, Governor Francis Kimemia, former Ki- – KNA
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