Murang’a governor Mwangi Wa Iria has endorsed Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance Presidential candidate Raila Odinga for the country’s top seat.
Addressing the press on Tuesday, July 19 in Nairobi, Wa Iria who describes himself as the actual leader of Murang’a asked his constituents to give Raila 620,000 votes.
“I am the supremo of Muranga county, some are coming there like kings. They have not even proposed a seat for Muranga county. I am finding myself sitting in the cabinet. I am telling the people of Muranga to rally behind me. Let’s give the 620k votes to Raila, We will demand that Raila gives me a cabinet position,” Wa Iria said.
The governor further revealed that he chose to support Raila because the former premier was the only leader who admitted that Wafula Chebukati’s electoral body was unjust to him.
“When others were celebrating Raila engaged me for 3 hours, we talked man to man. He is the only one who admitted that injustice was meted on me,” Wa Iria said.
He further said that after a conversation with Raila, he was convinced to have his Usawa Kwa Wote party join the Azimio la Umoja brigade.
“He asked for my manifesto and said if he accommodates it will I change my mind. I told him my champion program was dairy farming, we are the only county where milk is 40shillings. I believe that a cow is a peasants kiosk, I told him of my program one home one cow, I believe that is the easiest way to eradicate poverty,” the governor added.
Further explaining his decision to join ranks with Raila, Wa Iria stated that the Ksh6,000 monthly stipend in Raila’s manifesto would go a long way in providing for the needy adding that he would supplement it with an additional Ksh4,000.
“I told him if we can combine your 6k and my 4K then we will have 10k which will go a long way, he said if we agree then we combine your one home one cow plan,” Wa Iria told the media.
The Usawa Kwa Wote party boss further said he agreed with Raila to ensure farmers and small traders acquire loans to boost their businesses.
“On small traders, I also raised a matter, empowerment act for small traders to enable them access loans premised on Wachuuzi Sacco. Traders are accessing loans with zero interest,” Wa Iria said
