Roba intensifies campaigns for Dolal ahead of Garissa by-election

UDM party leader and Mandera Senator Ali Roba on Saturday urged Garissa township voters to support the UDM candidate in the forthcoming by-election.

Roba described Nasir Mohamed Dolal, as a visionary, mature and focused leader who would bring about the much-desired change.

He addressed supporters at Garissa Primary School playgrounds where he had gone to drum up support for Dolal.

The former Mandera governor said that as a party they were determined to make sure that they bag the seat to add to their existing numbers in the National Assembly.

"I had of rumours that I will not come here to drum up support for our candidate, but here I am today flanked by several leaders. This is a clear testimony of how serious we are to win this seat," he said.

"As a party, we are growing and this is because of the support you have accorded us. We have two governors, two senators, eight MPs, two speakers and 64 MCAs." 

Dolal who is commonly known as 'Jofle' by his supporters used the opportunity to hit out at individuals he said were hell-bent on not only ensuring that his name is not on the ballot but were also confusing his supporters.

"It has not been an easy ride for me since I declared my candidature in this by-election. They tried to block my candidature but my brother Senator Roba remained firm and stood with me," he said.

Dolal urged the electorates to vote for him describing himself as the only safe pair of hands that were capable of uniting all communities.

The January 5 by-election has attracted eight candidates.

Last week IEBC commissioner Abdi Guliye urged the electorates to maintain peace before, during and after the polls and leave the electoral body to do its work.