Roots party presidential flag bearer George Wajackoyah has caught Kenyans by surprise after endorsing Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance Presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga for Presidency.
Through a video published by NTV Kenya in undisclosed place, George Wajackoyah has termed Raila Odinga as a visionary leader and best person to lead Kenya.
This comes days after the roots party’s presidential hopeful George Wajackoyah dismissed allegations that he is a ‘Project’.
William Ruto allies had hinted to Kenyans that Wajackoyah has been staged and being funded by the ‘deep state’. According to them, Wajackoyah would later drop his bid for Raila Odinga.
While speaking on TV,the fast rising presidential hopeful dismissed the allegations as rumors being peddled by his opponents to counter his fast rising popularity.
“Let me make it clear that I am not a project of anybody. I am a funding my own campaign through well-wishers,” he said.
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The move is a big win to Raila Odinga who is eying for the Kenya’s top most seat for the 5th time.
Recent polls have shown Raila Odinga is the most preferred presidential candidate with William Ruto trailing closely behind. If elections were to be held today, Raila Odinga would lead with 49% against William Ruto 42%, INFOTRAK says.
![It is now hours to the highly hyped Raila Odinga-led Azimio demonstrations. A section of Kenyans have named prominent young people that should be in front line during the mass action.*While speaking to Citizen Tv, ODM leader leader Raila Odinga mantained that the Monday's demonstrations across the country will go as planned. While Speaking to journalist Sam Gituku, the former prime minister ruled out the possibility withdrawing, adding that President William Ruto pride has forced him to take the action.*"They have been speaking with a lot pride, saying that I want a share of the government (Nusu mkate). Their speeches have been full of abusive words. We are left without any choice," he said.Raila Odinga however intimated that he will not lead crowd of Kenyan to the Statement as he earlier claimed. Instead, he said Azimio will send representatives to the president with their Memorandum."*Of course that[statehouse] is a protected area. We shall send representatives with memorandum. If they are allowed in, well and fine. If not, they will stick it on the gate and leave," he added. Among the demands being pushed by Azimio are; lowering the cost of living, to halt the process of constituting IEBC but rather reinstate the Cherera four and Open the IEBC servers.* Though the ODM leader said that the demonstrations will be peaceful, Kenyans have now expressed their doubts. Some of Nairobi business people said that they will close their businesses on the day to avoid unnecessary losses.A section of Kenyans further listed a number of young persons who should be in front line. They include; Winnie Odinga and Raila Junior. They are the ODM leader Raila Oding's children. Raila is the force behind the planned Mass action. Winnie Odinga was recently nominated as member of Parliament for EALA. George Mariga. He is Martha Karua's son. He is works as news reporter at KTN. Karua was the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance Deputy President designate. She is very vocal in pushing for the mass action.Kalonzo Musyoka's children. They include;Kennedy Musyoka [EALA MP], Kevin Muasya [CEO of Akamba radio station Athiani FM], Damaris Musenya [a lawyer] and Klein Kalonzo[a musician with a recording studio].](https://publicnews.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GridArt_20230319_055056513-390x220.webp "Netizens lists prominent young Kenyans that should attend Monday's Azimio demonstrations 7 Netizens lists prominent young Kenyans that should attend Monday's Azimio demonstrations")
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