NASA Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga at a rally in Kisii, Gusii stadium yesterday. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
NASA presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga has urged his supporters to shun independent candidates and only vote for those in NASA-affiliated parties in the August 8 polls.
Raila said this will boost his presidency after the August elections when he collects 25 per cent of elected leaders across the 47 counties.
He said this in Rarieda during the funeral mass of the late Mama Gladys Amollo, mother to Rarieda's ODM parliamentary candidate Otiende Amollo and nominated senator Elizabeth Ongoro.
Raila reminded voters that only elected leaders under NASA will implement the coalition’s manifesto and blue print.
“The NASA coalition has five parties, ODM, Ford Kenya, ANC, Chama cha Mashinani and Wiper whose candidates should be considered in the coming general election to boost my bid,” said Raila.
He criticised nominations losers for pushing it to the ballot despite the people rejecting them.
“I have constantly urged them to adhere to the wishes of the people but they have insisted on running as independent, let them not deceive you using my name to satisfy their selfish interest,” Raila added.