NASA presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga has asked his supporters to only vote for NASA-affiliated parties in the coming August 8th polls.
Raila said the move will boost his presidency after the August polls when he collects 25 percent of elected leaders in the 47 counties.
Raila was speaking in Rarieda during the funeral service of the late Mama Gladys Amollo mother to Rarieda ODM parliamentary candidate Otiende Amollo and nominated senator Elizabeth Ongoro.
The NASA flag bearer reminded voters that it only elected leaders under the umbrella of NASA who will implement the coalition’s manifesto and blue print.
“The NASA coalition has five parties, ODM, Ford Kenya, ANC, Chama cha Mashinani and Wiper whose candidates should be considered in the coming general election to boost my bid,” said Raila.
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Raila criticized those who lost in the just concluded party primaries for being on the ballot box in the August polls as independent candidates yet the public rejected them.
He further mentioned that the independent candidate doesn't relate well with their ideals and philosophy despite insisting that they his candidature.
“I have constantly urged them to adhere to the wishes of the people but they have insisted on running as independent, let them not deceive you using my name to satisfy their selfish interest,” Raila added.
Nasa co-principal Musalia Mudavadi echoed Raila’s sentiments mentioning those who lost in the party primaries should shelve their ambitions and support those who won.
Mudavadi added that as NASA co-principals they were forced to shelve their ambitions after the select committee landed on Raila as their presidential flag bearer.
“We accepted the verdict of the select committee as much as we were all interested in being the NASA presidential flag bearer and that is why we are fully behind Raila’s presidential bid,” said Mudavadi.
The ANC party leader insisted that their main aim is to remove Jubilee government from power and by independent candidate bringing confusion at Raila’s doorstep will destruct his focus.
He asked the independent candidates in Raila’s home-turf to consider giving him easy time in the coming general elections campaign.
Siaya senator James Orengo who was also in attendance added that voters should not forsake the MCAs who are under the umbrella of NASA as those too will boost the coalition’s strength.
Orengo added that Raila needs a formidable team from the MCA to the top in his camp to knock out Jubilee in the first round.
Currently, in Siaya five candidates are vying for parliamentary seats as independent candidates after claiming that they were rigged out during nominations.
Nicholas Gumbo who also lost to incumbent Siaya governor Cornel Rasanga in the ODM party primaries has been cleared to vie for the governorship in Siaya as an independent candidate.
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