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Matiang’i Will Be In My Government; Raila Says Brushing Off Critics While Campagning In Nyamira County

SK 2 years ago 2 min read

Raila Odinga, a presidential candidate for the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party, has supported Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i against the persistent criticism from the coalition’s allies in Kenya Kwanza.

On Friday, while on a campaign stop in Nyamira, Odinga complimented Matiang’i as a strong leader and vowed to protect him from any political assaults.

The CS was criticized for his audacity in representing the country, the former premier informed the locals. If he wins the upcoming elections, Odinga promised the Kisii community, where Matiang’i is from, that he will incorporate Matiang’i into his administration.

“Fred Matiang’i we have come a long way and he has done a good job. We have worked with him for a long time but he is now being opposed by those other people whom you know… They are really attacking him but he is under Baba’s shield,” Odinga said.

“I will protect him. Here on the ground, I can see you (voters) are standing strong with Matiang’i… and up there I will be standing with him. We will continue working with him after the 9th of August.”

The former premier claimed in a similar manner that his rivals were conspiring against Mataing’i because he opposed their purported vices.

“He is a man who knows how to do his work and that is why the criminals are fighting him; wale wakora wanampiga kwa sababu ya ile kazi nzuri ambayo anaifanya,” Odinga remarked.

Odinga asked the electorate to make their decision by electing the leaders who are most well-liked inside Azimio in light of the continuing battle over party politics in the Kisii and Migori counties that is related to Azimio.

He emphasized that the affiliate parties had the right to put out any candidate because Azimio would win with the support of any candidate.

“I have seen a lot of candidates in the region from Wiper, UPA, ODM KANU…all these candidates are under Azimio,” he said. “Hao wote ni watoto wa mama mmoja wanang’ang’ania matiti lakini baba ni mmoja.”

Aspirants for governor Simba Arati (ODM), Chris Obure (Jubilee), a former cabinet minister, and Sam Ongeri (Democratic Action Party-Kenya), who are all members of the Azimio alliance and are vying to succeed James Ongwae, have been at odds.