•Karua referred to the former premier as a transformative leader who steered the country to great milestones.
•She urged voters to take time and assess their leaders and make sure they vote for individuals with a good track record.
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Azimio la Umoja presidential running mate Martha Karua has promised to fix the economy by sealing corruption loopholes.
Karua said under their leadership, the country will achieve real reforms and be freed from the shackles of corruption.
She urged Kenyans to vote for Azimio, saying it was the only hope for liberating Kenyans.
Karua said their administration will jail all corrupt leaders and reform the judicial process.
She spoke on Monday during an interview with Kikuyu radio stations.
Karua referred to the former premier as a transformative leader who steered the country to great milestones.
She urged voters to take time and assess their leaders and make sure they vote for individuals with a good track record.
Karua said she will work closely with Raila Odinga to ensure that the well-being of Kenyans is taken care of.
“I will see to it that the law is followed to the latter. Corrupt leaders have been stealing billions from our government yearly and that has to stop,” she said.
The Narc Kenya party leader said Odinga's appointment to the African Union as Head of the Infrastructure should reaffirm Kenyans of his ability to deliver.
“When you look at Azimio and Kenya Kwanza, it is clear on which side to trust and which team means business. Do not waste your vote on a team of leaders who cannot be trusted even by their villages,” Karua said.
She said that having worked with several institutions across the country and especially in the legal sector, she understands how the government operates.
Karua outlined their plans to bolster the country’s agricultural, manufacturing, housing, and industrial growth and expressed optimism that their government will improve all the sectors.
She said already Agriculture CS Peter Munya has proved that the government can revive the agriculture sectors.
“We know with Munya, the agriculture sector is well taken care of and he will help us to lower fertiliser prices and other farming inputs,’ Karua said.
She took issue with Deputy President William Ruto for constantly attacking his boss President Uhuru Kenyatta and discriminating against the Jubilee government.
Karua cautioned Mt Kenya residents against being deceived by leaders with empty promises who, while in office, neither made an impact on their lives or those of Kenyans nor delivered on duties entrusted to them.
DP Ruto’s running mate Rigathi Gachagua last week warned Odinga against banking on Uhuru Kenyatta and Martha Karua.
He said Odinga is gambling with the lives of Kenyans and the electorate will reject him.
“I know the next government will be formed by Kenya Kwanza. Raila should stop hiding behind Uhuru and Karua, as he won’t get any votes from Mt Kenya,” Gachagua said in Kiambu.
He said even if Odinga clings to Karua, he will not get votes from the area as the region already signed an agreement with Ruto.
Gachagua said the people of Mt Kenya are fully behind Ruto and the UDA fraternity.
Edited by Kiilu Damaris