Azimio La Umoja One Kenya presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga has designated an 11-member team to head his campaigns across the country. Among them were Peter Kenneth and Junet Mohammed.
Raila and his running mate Martha Karua are on their final touches to what they have termed as a vicious nationwide campaign with only 76 days left until the August 9 polls. The duo has also deployed tack to ensure they cover more ground by dividing the teams into 16 different regions across the country to run grassroots campaigns before the national team combs the regions in a series of rallies.
The duo will hold both joint and separate rallies with a team of 11 cleaving around them. Here is how the teams have been divided;
Presidential Team – Under the leadership of Junet Mohamed alongside Peter Kenneth, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Nyeri Deputy Governor Carol Karugu, Philip Pande, Mishi Mboko, Opiyo Wandayi, Richard Onyonka, Caleb Amisi, Maina Kamanda and Kanini Kega.
Western Kenya Region – Led by governor Wycliffe Oparanya and CS Eugene Wamalwa alongside a team that comprises Wafula Wamunyinyi, George Natembeya, Eseli Simiyu, Emmanuel Wangwe, Paul Otuoma, Ayub Savula, George Khaniri and Sospeter Ojamong.
Coast Region – Led by Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho with a team of leaders including: Granton Samboja, Suleiman Shahbal, Gideon Mungaro, Joyce Lay, Omar Boga and Abdulswamad Shariff.
Rift Valley Region – Covered by former ambassador to Austria Stephen Tarus, KANU Secretary General Nick Salat, John Lonyangapuo, John Munyes and David Pkosing.
Central Kenya – will be covered by Agriculture CS Peter Munya, Sabina Shege and Governor Lee Kinyajui together with all Azimio MPs and aspirants from the president’s backyard. They will be assisted by Governors Nderitu Muriithi, Francis Kimemia and James Nyoro.
Nairobi – will be covered by, Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi and Gender CAS Rachael Shebesh alongside all the Azimio aspirants in the city.
Nyanza Region – will be covered by Kisii Governor James Ongwae, ODM Chairman John Mbadi and Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati together with several other leaders in their team.
Maasai Land – Joseph ole Lenku will be leading a team comprising of Ledama ole Kina, Moitalel ole Kenta, and Memusi Kanchori among others.
North Eastern – CS Ukur Yattani and Faisal Abbas will lead campaigns in the region with MPs Adan Keynan, Fatuma Gedi, Fatuma Dulloh, Governor Korane, among others.
Ukambani – Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has been tasked to lead the Ukambani campaigns to deliver the lower eastern.
Raila Odinga who intends to tap largely into the women vote, further tasked Governor Charity Ngilu and Homa Bay Woman Rep Gladys Wanga to lead the hunt for women votes while Nominated Senator Isaac Ngugi will lead the young turks that include Janet Ruthuku, Hezena Lemaletian, Solomon Kuria, Alex Natere and Anthony Manyara for the youth rallies.
The teams start their assignments this week with Mr. Odinga scheduled for a week-long tour of Western Kenya on Wednesday, May 25 with his running mate Martha Karua returning to the Mount Kenya region Tuesday with scheduled rallies in Naibor, Nanyuki, Ngobit, Makutano, Wiyumiririe, Maili Nne and Nyahururu towns in Laikipia County.
