Dr Paul Otuoma has vowed to marshal support for President Uhuru Kenyatta in Busia County ahead of the repeat presidential poll.[Photo/the-star.co.ke]
Former Funyula MP Paul Otuoma has revealed how he made his decision to quit Raila Odinga led NASA to join the Jubilee vessel as the country heads to a repeat presidential poll.
Dr Otuoma, who unsuccessfully vied against Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong on Monday declared support for President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election.
The former ODM vice chairperson initially suspended his aggressive support for Mr Odinga after the chaotic ODM primaries in April this year.
He cried foul of being rigged out by Mr Ojaamong and the party sympathised with his opponent Ojaamong.
He then put up a spirited campaign against the incumbent through an independent ticket but lost in the August poll.
Now Dr. Otuoma who resigned from ODM as party national vice chairman in September last year has pledged to consolidate Busia for President Uhuru Kenyatta. He said that the county will deliver over 100,000 votes for the head of state in the October election.
In the August election Mr Odinga garnered 240 416 votes (86.81%) ahead of President Kenyatta’s 34 496 votes (12.46%) in Busia.
He said: "We took our time and came up with this decision. We are not mad. From today, we are going to determine our own destiny.”
Dr Otuoma accused Mr Odinga of seeking selfish political gains with a plot to divide the people of Busia.
"You call yourself a national leader but you come here and divide us. Shame on you.”
He added that no matter what theatrics Mr Odinga would do, President Kenyatta would be re-elected.
"Whether you threaten, throw tantrums or imagine violence, Kenyans shall vote Uhuru Kenyatta again,” he stated.