Raila’s plan to win majority seats in the parliament
Raila’s plan to win majority seats in both houses of the parliament in the August 9 elections.
In order to secure a majority of seats in Parliament in the elections on August 9, the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party plans to use opinion polls to eliminate weak candidates in regions with more than two contenders.
Raila’s plan is targeting Nairobi, Western, Eastern, Coast, and parts of Rift Valley and Mt Kenya regions, where Kenya Kwanza Alliance is likely to win several seats.
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the coalition is due to meet this week to approve the strategy intended to retain only the most well-liked candidates.
Wycliffe Oparanya claims that they will receive a report from the pollsters, groups, and consultants they hired to determine the level of support for the candidates.
“By the end of the month, we shall know which candidates [will] fly our flag where and in which positions,” Oparanya said.
According to Oparanya, if elected, Raila Odinga will need a majority in both Houses and the CoG to effectively administer the government.
In order to eliminate weak candidates, Azimio will also rely on information from national government officials and the National Intelligence Service.
However, some Azimio candidates claim that the pressure from coalition rivals puts their chances of defeating Kenya Kwanza’s foes in jeopardy.
“This business of two candidates for Azimio cannot work. We must have one candidate for every position. Let’s make the painful decision today,” said Narok Senator Ledama.
Although Oparanya stated that unpopular candidates would be asked to resign, it remains to be seen how the coalition will deal with incumbents who are viewed as unpopular.
Azimio running mate Martha Karua on Wednesday supported Oparanya’s remarks, stating that the party will implement the opinion poll strategy to prevent losing to its competitors.
“The selection of the candidates and popularity study will be fair and everyone will be involved. Our intention is not to bar anyone from contesting but we have to get the strongest candidate to ensure that we win most of the seats,” She said.
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