Jubilee Party Secretary-General Raphael Tuju addressing journalists at Jubilee headquarters in Pangani, Nairobi, on June 14, 2017. [Photo: Daily Nation]

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Opposition leader Raila Odinga from withdrawal the fresh presidential race was a sideshow, Jubilee Party Secretary-General Raphael Tuju has said.Speaking to journalists in Nairobi, Tuju downplayed Raila's move saying the former Prime Minister was trying to hold the country to ransom."There are those who thought the sun will not rise because our opponent had withdrawn from the contest. It will continue to shine and set tomorrow; a single individual cannot control the entire country," he said, as quoted by The Standard.Tuju said NASA pullout won't distract the ruling party, vowing to continue with its presidential campaigns while preparing to face off with the other candidates who would be on the ballot.“When the Supreme Court ruled that we go for an election in 60 days, we did not agree with the decision but we respected it and moved on. We will not be dragged into the confusion, as our opponents want,” he was further quoted by the local daily.