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Baringo Senator Moi says
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Kanu chairman Gideon
Wetangula. Speaking at
Moi has reaffirmed his sup- and Ford Kenya’s Moses
port for One Kenya Alliance Kinyui Salvation Army
Political party leaders (OKA) describing it as the Church in Matungulu,
political vehicle which is Machakos, Moi exuded
return to religious shrines set to produce President confidence OKA will tri-
with Ruto in Kiambu and Uhuru Kenyatta’s succes- umph and asked more
sor. Baringo senator’s call politicians to join them. “I
ANC’s Mudavadi in Meru comes amidst speculations want to assure you that we
that he was warming up to are solidly together in OKA,
by Clement Kamau and Dorcas back opposition chief Raila and we have resolved to
Mbatia Odinga’s presidential bid. stay united and we are very
@PeopleDailyKe In June, the Baringo sena- sure that in our team that
tor skipped a key strategy team we will have one who
Top leaders trooped to churches yester- OKA meetings, raising will become the next presi-
day and addressed congregants despite speculation he was about dent. And we are urging the
the ban by some religious groups against to bolt from the alliance. rest to come and join us so
use of the pulpit to further their political Others in the group are that we can drive the coun-
interests. Kalonzo Musyoka( Wiper try to the next destination”
Deputy President William Ruto attend- Party) Musalia Mudavadi said Moi.
ed a church service in Kiambu, Amani Na- (Amani National Congress) - Mutuku Mwangangi
tional Congress boss Musalia Mudavadi
joined faithful of a Methodist Church in ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi with Meru governor Kiraitu Murungi at the start of Kwale elders to unveil late
his tour of the county to promote his presidential bid. PD/EZEKIEL MWANZIA
Meru with Kanu chairman Gideon Moi
heading to the Salvation Church in Ma- huge crowds he addressed. ing economy citizens must have money
tungulu, Machakos county. He was flanked by Turkana governor in their pockets. We must revisit the tax Woman Rep Chidzuga’s heir
ODM presidential aspirant Jimi Wanjigi Josephat Nanok, MPs Silvanus Osoro, regime and reduce it. We don’t work for Elders will today unveil
who was at the Kibuye Catholic Church, Kimani Wanjiku, Victor Munyaka, James KRA but for our families and business. the political heir of former
Kisumu was not allowed to speak but his Gakuya, George Kariuki, Alice Wahome, Let us dialogue with all stakeholders and Kwale Women Rep Zeinab
presence was recognised by the Clergy. Rigathi Gachagua, Kimani Ichung’wa, come up with a lasting solution,” said Mu- Chidzuga who died more
Ruto reiterated that he supports the former Senator Isaac Mwaura, Kiambu davadi. than a month ago. Before
church for banning politics in pulpits woman rep Gathoni Was Muchomba and “ I know Meru people love me and our her death, Chidzuga had
saying it will ensure politicians will respect former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Wait- friendship is very strong that is why I have indicated that she would
the altar. He said that there should be no itu as well as TSP acting Secretary General decided to come on the ground and seek contest the Matuga par-
political contests at the altar noting that Karungo Thangwa. your support and not to be endorsed in a liamentary seat. Speaking on,” she said. Mwanaisha
leaders have very many other avenues of Waititu said he will run for the Kiambu hotel in Nairobi,” told Mudavadi faithful to People Daily on phone, also said that family mem-
politicking. governorship claiming he was impeached at Nchabuene Kithoka Methodist Church. her daughter and former bers, friends and politicians
He made the remarks at Gathaithi AIP- unfairly. Kiraitu said the region is open for a Muda- TV journalist Mwanaisha
CA church in Githunguri, Kiambu where vadi administration if their interests are Chidzuga (pictured) said close to her late mother
he and a host of parliamentarians attend- taken care of. the announcement will be will grace the occasion at
their rural home in Golini in
ed a Sunday service. Fix economy “The people of Meru love your way of made during a ceremony Kwale county. “We still don’t
“To begin with, we are Christians first In Meru, Mudavadi yesterday declared doing politics. You are not a person of ha- to mark 40 days since her know among us who will
and then politicians. When we come to he was the best suited to fix the economy tred and abuse and our main interest is to mother’s death. “It will be a be selected to fit in mama’s
church, we come as Christians and not as if elected president. know the kind of people we are support- special prayer day and we shoes. We are waiting for
politicians,” he said. Speaking during his two-day tour to ing and what they will offer our region,” he have organised some char-
woo the region in support of his presi- what the elders will say. We
dential campaign, Mudavadi down- said. “Musalia has a history in our Meru ity too for our late mum, hopeful that it will be one of
Impromptu rallies played Meru governor Kiraitu Murungi’s land. He steered the economy from the dad and all the other family her children,” she said.
Ruto who later addressed impromptu recent endorsement of ODM leader Raila murky waters when he was the Minister members who have passed - Munira Mandano
public rallies at Gathaithi, Githiga, Git- Odinga. for Finance in 1993,” he added.
hunguri town, Ndumberi and Kiambu Mudavadi said many Kenyans were Mudavadi said the country needs a fo-
town drummed up support for the United reeling under the heavy burden of over- cused and leader of integrity to take over Let Kenyans choose their
Democratic Alliance (UDA) party and it’s taxation with little intervention by the from president Uhuru Kenyatta.
bottom up economic model and urged lo- political elite. “Kenyans should analyse all of us and next president - Muthama
cals to support and join it en mass. He said “The pride of a man is being able to chose the best leader whom they are sure
that the party’s manifesto holds the key to feed his family. There is no dignity in will take nation to a better place economi- ting former National Super
the country’s future economic revival. poverty. Many foreign investors have mi- cally, improve agriculture, infrastructure United Democratic Al- Alliance (NASA) chiefs and
liance chairman(UDA)
“Ours is not to change the Constitu- grated to the neighbouring countries due ,health and fight poverty which is affect-
tion and create positions for politicians. to the high taxation in Kenya. In a thriv- ing majority of Kenyans,” said Mudavadi. Johnson Muthama has President Uhuru Kenyatta
asked President Uhuru
against Deputy President
We want to change the economic status He asked lawmakers to relook the BBI Kenyatta to let wanan- William Ruto. There has
of the downtrodden members of the so- and identify areas that can be implement-
ciety,” said Ruto. LEADERS IN CHURCH ed without going through a referendum. chi decide on their next been a push by the Head of
president. Muthama said
State to have Wiper party
He said that he is the only presidential Mudavadi said his party will sponsor a
candidate who can follow the economic DP William Ruto attended a church motion in Parliament to give a new lease there has been a push by leader Kalonzo Musyoka,
certain political players to
ANC’s Musalia Mudavadi,
steps of President Uhuru Kenyatta once service in Kiambu, Amani National of life to some clauses contained in the compel Kenyans to direct Ford Kenya’s Moses Wetan-
Congress boss Musalia Mudavadi joined
he exits office next year. faithful of a Methodist Church in Meru rejected BBI Bill. He was accompanied
“Let me ask you Kiambu people, be- by Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala, their political support gula and former Prime
tween me and Raila Odinga, who stands with Kanu chairman Gideon Moi heading Lugari MP Ayub Savula, Sabatia MP Al- towards a certain presiden- Minister Raila Odinga to
to the Salvation Church in Matungulu,
a better position and opportunity to suc- Machakos county fred Agoi and former National Assembly tial aspirant. This comes re-unite and settle on one
ceed Uhuru, is it not me?” he asked the Speaker Kenneth Marende. against the backdrop of of them for presidency.
political realignments pit- - Mutuku Mwangangi
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by Kirera Mwiti the region. interest of the region first as they worked
@PeopleDailyKe Addressing the press after a two-day on a coalition with other parties and in-
retreat in Sawela Lodge in Naivasha, the dividuals.
Leaders from Northern Kenya have group termed the current drought as wor- “We have started the process of legal-
picked Finance CS Ukur Yatani as their rying as more families continued to sleep izing this movement and we have picked
pointman and given him the mandate hungry. CS Yatani as our spokesperson and given
to formalise the UPYA movement into a him the nod to work with other leaders,”
political party. Legalising movement he said.
Ahead of the next general election, the Isiolo Governor Mohammed Kuti said Kuti said that they were keen to have
leaders from Arid and Semi-Arid Lands the process of legalising the movement the region benefit from the equalisa-
Garissa senator Abkadir Haji flanked by leaders from northern had kicked off ahead of the next elections. tion fund in a bid to address the ongoing
Kenya address the press in Sawela Lodge in Naivasha after a (ASAL) said that they were keen to enter He said that they would put the political
two-day consultative meeting. PD/KIRERA MWITI into coalition with like-minded parties in drought that had hit the area.