ODM Leader Raila Odinga who is on a five day tour of the Coast region last night hosted a gala dinner for the party aspirants aspiring to vie for different seats, teachers representatives, religious leaders and the business community at a Malindi hotel where he pledged to create a conducive environment to spur economic growth in every sector of the economy.
Mr. Odinga said he understands the pain Kenyans go through on a daily basis as a result of poor economy caused by high level corruption which he said has hampered development in most parts of the country. He said Kenya needs a focused leadership that will work round the clock to seal all the loopholes which are used to loot from public coffers leaving Kenyans to struggle in a tattered economy.“I know what businessmen go through under these circumstances, we have the solution to the problem and we shall fix it for the betterment of our country” he said.
The ODM leader said Kenyans should not be hoodwinked and lied to with sweet stories told by the very people who have looted the economy adding that it will be a disaster if such people landed in leadership positions. “We have to be vigilant. We have to be woke. We have to know whom we are engaging. Kenya deserves good leaders” he added.The ODM leader used the opportunity to assure aspirants for the various seats on the party ticket that the upcoming party primaries will be above board and that nobody will be shortchanged.“We shall have a credible nomination exercise. We shall ensure everyone is satisfied before the certificate is issued to the winner” he said adding that there will be no sacred cows.
He told the people of the Coast to remain steadfast in the party adding that the ideology it carries resonates so well with their needs and demands. “We are a social democracy and we believe in equity and equitable distribution of resources to every region of this nation for prosperity” he said.The dinner was attended by seventy aspirants from the various parts of Kilifi County, KNUT and KUPPET officials, businessmen and women, religious leaders from both the Muslim and Christian faiths.Political leaders present included the Governor of Nakuru Mr. Lee Kinyanjui, legislators Jeremiah Kioni (Ndaragua), Junet Mohammed (Minority Whip, NA), James Orengo (Minoriry Leader, Senate), Stewart Madzayo (Dep. Minority Leader Senate), Teddy Mwambire (Ganze), Getrude Mbeyu (Woman Rep Kilifi) and Ken Chonga (Kilifi South) and Devolution CAS Gideon Mung’aro.
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