Raila Odinga is the leader of Orange Democratic Movement whose leaders have vowed to grant him a final shot at the presidency.
Speaking at God Bondo village during the burial of former Rangwe MP Joseph Ouma Muga on Friday, Senate Minority leader James Orengo said that Raila must be on the ballot come 2022.
“Raila has fought for multiparty democracy of this country and he is the person who can liberate Kenyans from economic problems facing us,” said Orengo.
Speaking in the presence of the former Prime Minister, Orengo also said the Constitution was to blame for the government’s excessive borrowing and should be amended.
“We must undertake constitutional review to enable us have the parliamentary system. The country has undergone a lot of tribulations which can only be done away with through constitutional reforms,” said Orengo.
His sentiments were echoed by Homa Bay Women Rep Gladys Wanga, MPs Lilian Gogo (Rangwe), Ong’ondo Were (Kasipul), Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo) and Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’.
“Let our supporters not get tired because Raila must become president. We must also be ready for the change in our constitution that can improve livelihoods of the common man,” said Rangwe MP Lilian Gogo.