Friday, February 11, 2022 –President Uhuru Kenyatta has today openly endorsed former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga to take over from him.
Kenyatta who hosted more than 3,000 youth fetched from around his Central Kenya backyard, asked the youth to be ready to spread the Azimio la Umoja gospel which he said has their concerns at heart.
Uhuru used the meeting to speak about next elections which he promised to be on the front line now that campaign period has officially kicked off.
“Wakati umefika sasa na hata sisi tumetoka kwa maofisi ili kuanza kazi ya campaign,” Uhuru charged.
He also asked Azimio la Umoja opponents to be ready for a political duel that will not be easy for them to win against Mr. Odinga.
Uhuru, Ruto friction is escalating by day as August 9 election nears. Kenyatta has vowed to rely on the youthful voting bloc to decide who will be leading this country from 2022.
“Nimewaita ili niwasetie na agenda. Ni nyinyi mtaenda huko mashinani muanze kuambia watu yale mmesikia hapa,” he urged.
He castigated his deputy for having an issue with the ‘handshake’ despite the fact that it brought around the calm that everyone needed to go back to work.
The President asked the youth at Statehouse to help spread his Azimio gospel which is gaining momentum across the board.
He was speaking this as his deputy William Ruto led his Kenya Kwanza Alliance brigade to Nakuru County where they spent their day urging voters to pick them in the August 9th polls.