ODM leader Raila Odinga has dismissed a story published by the Sunday Nation which indicated that he was preparing to face off with Deputy President William Ruto in the 2022 presidential race.
In a press statement sent to newsrooms on Sunday, Raila through his aide Dennis Onyango said he has not yet declared interest for the country's top seat.
He was responding to the story titled "Race is on: Raila to face Ruto in 2022."
"Mr Odinga is further deeply disappointed by the Sunday Nation deliberately twisting his calls for his party ODM to prepare for grassroots elections to mean he is in the presidential race," said part of the statement.
Onyango also pointed out that Raila does not believe that three years into an election, Kenyans should start talking about 2022.
"Raila has stated since the conclusion of the 2017 election the three years of dissecting poll numbers and forcing candidates into the race rather than focusing on real and urgent economic, political and social issues that the nation needs to deal with ahead of 2022 is reckless, irresponsible and cheap journalism," he added.
Despite Raila remaining mum on his future political moves, it has been widely expected that we would go for the top seat in 2022 especially after the March 2018 handshake with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Many political pundits have said 2022 will be a two-horse race between Raila and Ruto.