Baba Na Mama Youth forum in Central commits to facilitate sick and elderly to vote for Raila Odinga
Baba Na Mama Youth forum in Central commits to facilitate sick and elderly to vote for Raila Odinga in the next week, Tuesday elections.
To help Raila Odinga, the presidential candidate for the Azimio party, garner more votes, central youth in the counties of Kiambu and Murang’a have volunteered to transport the elderly and sick to the polls.
The Baba na Mama Kiambu and Murang’a Youth Forum claimed to have organized enthusiastic young people in the area who will help disadvantaged voters, particularly those in distant locations, get to the polls on Tuesday.
“Our presidential candidate has gained immense support in Kiambu and Murang’a and the mountain region at large. We are his foot soldiers here and we will ensure that all of his votes are cast. We will help the sick and the elderly by taking them to the polling centers and back to their homes,” chairman of the group, Joseph Kamau alias Monjos, said.
He asserted they are taking no chances in order to increase the number of votes Raila and his running mate Martha Karua receive in the area with a high voter turnout.
The areas of Kiambu and Murang’a are typically thought of as Ruto’s strongholds, but the entry of Karua into the race for president in March as Raila’s running mate altered the dynamic.
On Saturday in Murang’a and Kiambu counties, the youths from the area spoke with a group of Mount Kenya musicians, including Peter Kigia, Ben Githae, Gachathi wa Thuo, Regina Muthoga, and Zachary Wandaro.
They said they have been following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s guidance in shaping the region’s political path.
“President Uhuru is our leader and political kingpin and that is why we heeded to his call to support Raila Odinga. We are certain that under Raila’s presidency, all projects including roads that have been initiated by Uhuru in this region will be completed,” Kamau said.
“We trust that Raila will further streamline the coffee, tea, avocado and milk sectors that are being reformed by the President,” he added.
The chairman called on Mt Kenya residents to turn up in large numbers and participate in their lawful right of electing their leaders on Tuesday.
“We are urging residents and all candidates to maintain peace because the elections will come and go. We must continue living in harmony even if those who we support win or fail to clinch the seats they are looking for. Let’s do this for the sake of our families, friends, and businesses,” Kamau told residents at Kagundu-ini in Kandara constituency.
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