[NASA presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga. Photo/Reuters]
ODM party leader Raila Odinga was on Thursday, unveiled as the National Super Alliance flag-bearer to face off with Jubilee’s president Uhuru Kenyatta in the upcoming August 8 elections.
Raila, while delivering his acceptance speech at Nairobi’s Uhuru Park grounds, revealed his presidential candidature was backed by all his four co-principals after having several closed door meetings.
“Today (April 27, 2017), Kalonzo, Mudavadi, Ruto, Wetangula have said Raila tosha! Out of respect the four of them chose me to be Nasa flag-bearer ahead of August 8 polls,” said Odinga.
The former Prime Minister thanked his colleagues for believing in him and giving him the mantle to fly the coalition’s top ticket.
He noted that his administration will clean-up all the mess made by Uhuru’s administration.
“We, as Nasa government, will wipe out all the dirt brought in by the Jubilee administration. I will lead the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan,” he added.