Raila denies endorsing Kalonzo for the 2027 presidential elections
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I only praised Kalonzo for his strong decision to support me, not an endorsement for the 2027 presidential elections
I only praised Kalonzo for his strong decision to support me, not an endorsement for the 2027 presidential elections; Raila says.
In response to media reports that he had endorsed Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for president in the general elections of 2027, Azimio leader Raila Odinga has come out to clarify reports.
Raila in a statement on Monday said that he had nothing but appreciation for Kalonzo for his courageous decision to back him in subsequent elections.
He argued that the compliments were recognition and admiration for his good deeds.
Raila made it clear that his comments did not imply that he would stop participating in politics.
“In his speech, Odinga clarifies that his praises for H.E Kalonzo Musyoka for standing with him in three successive elections, his strong Christian values, and the support Musyoka has built across the country was not an endorsement of Mr. Musyoka as the Azimio presidential candidate in 2027,” the statement by Raila’s spokesperson Dennis Onyango reads.
“His words of praise for Mr Musyoka were therefore not intended to mean he had or intends to quit active politics.”
The Azimio leader noted that it is too early for any political party to name its presidential candidate as Kenyans have four years before going for the next general election.
Raila said Azimio remains a coalition of equals where every leader stands a fair and equal chance to become the 2027 flagbearer depending on their relationship with party members.
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“That candidate will, however, not be named until a year or just months to the 2027 election.”
Contrary to Ruto’s recent assertion that he would easily defeat Kalonzo, Raila remarked that he thinks Kalonzo has what it takes to defeat the president in a free and fair presidential election.
He also gave supporters of Azimio the assurance that he would continue to be involved in party and national politics until 2027.
This comes after on Sunday Raila praised Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka with praises for standing with him in his political journey.
“This man we have stood with him together since the KANU regime, we went ahead together to NDP, we went to NARC and even to ODM and we have stood with him twice fighting,” he said at the time.
“The man has courage, he is someone to believe in, he is a Christian, a humble guy, and loving, last time I heard Ruto saying that Raila won’t vie so I will have time for Kalonzo.”
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