Jubilee Party vice-chairman David Murathe has said that naming of Martha Karua as Raila Odinga’s running mate has changed political fortunes for the Azimio Coaliton in the Mt Kenya region.
Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on a local radio station, Murathe stated that Karua has excited sections of the population, especially the women and young girls who see her as the embodiment of a promise come true.
“Mt Kenya the basket is about six million but because of the Martha effect, the minimum we will get in Mt Kenya is 4 million votes,” the Jubilee Vice-Chairman stated.
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Murathe affirmed that President Uhuru Kenyatta will not campaign for the Raila-Karua ticket in the Mount Kenya region.
He said President Kenyatta is ready to hand over power to whoever will win the presidency in the August 9 polls.
“The President will not campaign for anybody, he is the Head of State and he has to rise above this petty political competition. He is not on the ballot you will not see him on the campaign trail addressing road rallies.”
“The people on the ballot are Raila Odinga and Martha Karua and William Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua,so let the best man win,” Murathe stated.
