[Nasa leaders at a past rally. The leaders then tore into the Jubilee administration, accusing them of killing major factories in the area including sugar factories and the Pan African Paper Mills in Webuye.] (FIle)
NASA co-principals have maintained that Western region is their stronghold and that Jubilee should look elsewhere for votes.
Speaking on Saturday during the launch of the alliance’s presidential bid, the team, led by Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetang’ula said the region would rally residents to vote for Raila.
The leaders then tore into the Jubilee administration, accusing them of killing major factories in the area including sugar factories and the Pan African Paper Mills in Webuye.
Kalonzo, who is Raila’s running mate, reiterated their 10 million strong slogan, expressing confidence that they will defeat Jubilee with over two million votes.
“We will not accept rigging because we have put in place mechanisms to guard our votes. We are ready for change in August and Kenyans should vote overwhelmingly for NASA, the winning team,” said Kalonzo.
He further said that the alliance’s rating now stands at 55 per cent, dismissing a recent opinion poll which placed Raila at 42 per cent while President Kenyatta stood at 47 per cent.
“I have done my digital polls and as per Saturday, NASA’s popularity was at 55 per cent, but today with our official launch it has gone up to 60 per cent,” he said.
Musalia Mudavadi sought to explain the main reason of teaming up with the NASA team, saying the journey he was to start could not be accomplished while going alone.
“I realised that I cannot walk alone in the presidency journey and that is why we decided to come together and form NASA. I am very optimistic that locals in this region will vote to the last man for Raila,” he said.
“Jubilee is to blame for the collapsed industries in this region and Kenyans now have an opportunity in August to vote them out of power,” said Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula.