Raila takes Azimio la Umoja campaigns to Nyandarua

Deputy President William Ruto has no public programme today.

In Summary

•Deputy President William Ruto and ODM boss Raila Odinga have promised to revamp the economy, unite the country and tackle corruption. 

•This as Ruto and Raila are locked in a vicious battle over the fate of President Uhuru Kenyatta's ambitious Big Four agenda. 

A composite image of Deputy President and UDA party leader William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja Movement leader Raila Odinga.
A composite image of Deputy President and UDA party leader William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja Movement leader Raila Odinga.
Image: STAR

ODM party leader Raila Odinga will take his Azimio la Umoja campaigns to Nyandarua county on Tuesday.

Raila will make a stopover in various parts of the county starting with - Olkalau.

On Wednesday, he is expected in Kajiado before going to Busia county.

Raila's Azimio la Umoja Movement has been calling on leaders and Kenyans from all walks of life to join them as they seek to form the next government.

On Sunday, the ODM leader campaigned in Nairobi's Dagoretti North area.

On the other hand, Deputy President William Ruto has no public programme today.

ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi will take his campaigns to Nairobi's Westlands and Kawangware.

Three central issues, top among them revival of the battered economy, are shaping President Uhuru Kenyatta’s succession race as rivals ramp up campaigns. 

Ruto and Raila have promised to revamp the economy, unite the country and tackle corruption. 

This as Ruto and Raila are locked in a vicious battle over the fate of President Uhuru Kenyatta's ambitious Big Four agenda.

Certain issues that have previously galvanised the race to State House including land reforms, social justice and the push for expansion of the democratic space have taken a back seat.  

In the current race so far, Ruto and Raila have spent large chunks of their campaign time to speak about their economic agenda - the central plank of their presidential contest.

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