Kalonzo, Wajackoah jostling for Raila endorsement in 2027 presidential bid
Wajackoah claims Raila Odinga promised to support his 2027 presidential bid with Kalonzo also in waiting
Wajackoah claims Raila Odinga promised to support his 2027 presidential bid with Kalonzo also in waiting.
Roots part Presidential candidate George Wajackoah has claimed that Azimio La Umoja Presidential Candidate has allegedly decided to back his presidential bid in the upcoming general elections set for 2027.
Speaking at the funeral of seasoned journalist Catherine Kasavuli on Saturday in Vihiga County, Wajackoyah declared that he would run for president in 2027 and hoped to become the first Luhya president in Kenyan history.
“Being the first Luhya person to run for the presidency which I ran properly alone without the support of fellow Luhya people, I am going to make sure that I bring that shield home,” he said.
Wajackoah also said he spoke to Raila Odinga who is in South Africa on official duties and told him not to miss the interment of Catherine Kasavuli.
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“Raila and I have become an item, I spoke to him last night and he told me he was flying to South Africa and he told me ‘do not miss on that one’,” Wajackoyah stated.
His statements come as various factions supporting Azimio la Umoja are working continuously to win the ODM supremo’s support.
Earlier, the Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) had hinted at backing Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka in the 2027 State House contest.
According to ODM Chairman John Mbadi, while everyone in the party recognizes Mr. Musyoka’s importance to Mr. Odinga’s politics and feels they owe him something, the repayment of such a debt shouldn’t be accompanied by conditions.
“Truth be told, we owe him a lot as he is the only leader who has genuinely stood with our party boss for all this time but the approach he is taking is wrong. Wiper party leaders should lobby quietly as they continue to build friendship,” Mr. Mbadi said.
According to Mr. Mbadi, the Wiper party should not give ultimatums and conditions if it wants ODM support.
“Kalonzo Musyoka is and will be an important player in 2027, whether Mr. Odinga will be on the presidential ballot or not. What the Wiper party should be hoping for is a tighter friendship with ODM and good health for Mzee (Raila). The rest will fall in place,” the nominated MP said.
In recent days, Wiper stepped up the pressure, demanding that Mr. Odinga publicly declare his support for Mr. Musyoka’s 2027 presidential campaign.
Wiper claimed that Mr. Odinga’s backing for the ODM leader in 2013, 2017, and 2022 “proves loyalty that warrants reciprocation.”
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