The swearing-in of NASA leader Raila Odinga as the People’s President remains on course, co-principal Moses Wetang’ula said yesterday.
He said the event has not been cancelled. “We only postponed the swearing-in of Raila as the Peoples’ President. That does not mean that we, as NASA, have cancelled the ceremony,” Wetang’ula said.
Addresing the press at his Kanduyi home, he urged supporters to remain patient.
“NASA supporters should not lose hope. They should remain loyal because the journey to Canaan is still on course,” Wetang’ula said.
The Ford Kenya party leader said NASA leaders are ready to dialogue with President Uhuru Kenyatta to end the political standoff with Jubilee.
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He dismissed Uhuru’s recent claim that he will not engage in any political talks. Wetang’ula said the Jubilee administration has denied Kenyans meaningful development.
“If Uhuru wants to talk about development, he must start by talking about the bad politics that has denied mwanachi meaningful development,” he said.
Wetang’ula said politics continue to divide Kenyans along ethnic lines.
“It is the issue we must address first because that is why some regions are lagging behind in terms of development,” he said.
“Skewed development is caused by bad politics. That is what we want to address.”
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Wetang’ula praised religious leader and foreign envoys who have recently called for dialogue between Uhuru and Raila.
On insecurity in Mt Elgon, Wetang’ula asked IG Joseph Boinnet to end reckless killings’. Criminal gangs roam villages in Mt Elgon and have killed and maimed dozens of people since August. Eight people were killed last week, forcing local leaders to raise the alarm.
Mt Elgon MP Fred Kapondi has blamed the porous border with Uganda for arms leakages.
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