[PHOTOS] Azimio holds inspiration meet for elected leaders

In Summary

• Azimio-One Kenya's leaders-elect and stalwarts gathered at KICC on Saturday for an inaugural meeting when they expressed optimism.

• Chaired by deputy presidential running mate Martha Karua, it focused on congratulations, inspiration, challenge of the job ahead.

by PURITY WANGUI

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13 August 2022 - 15:06

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Azimio la Umoja on Saturday held an inaugural conference of inspiration, congratulations and challenge for all its elected members.

They stopped didn't say the words reserved for the IEBC, the the name of the next president of the Republic of Kenya.

The meeting at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre was chaired by running mate Martha Karua who cited all the good work and victories already announced.

She said they had "the numbers" in Parliament and cited numbers of governors and other seats won by the alliance and announced by the IEBC .

Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga was not present.

Azimio has its own tallying centre, as does Ruto, the UDA flagbearer and Kenya Kwanza leader.

Participants wore Azimio blue as an upbeat crowd gathered outside KICC.

Leaders-elect started arriving as early as 8am despite the official opening time being 10am.

Tallying of the presidential results is ongoing at the Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission required to declare the winner before Tuesday, August 16.

(Edited by V. Graham)