A section of leaders from Western Kenya have pledged to stand firm behind the Azimio La Umoja – One Kenya Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga as he pursues electoral justice.
Through a statement read by Navakholo Constituency Member of Parliament Emmanuel Wangwe in Kisumu on Friday, August 19, the western leaders noted that the region will walk with Raila Odinga.
Wangwe stated that every vote counts, adding that they join in the rejection of the August 9 election results.
“We want to reassure them that all efforts are being made to ensure that each and every vote counts,” he said.
Moreover, the MP reiterated that they fully support Raila in his quest to seek justice in the Supreme Court.
The Western Kenya leaders also criticized IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati for postponing the Kakamega gubernatorial elections for a second time.
According to Wangwe, the insecurity mentioned by Chebukati does not exist. He then added that the IEBC chairman is pursuing vested political interest in the matter.
“The security concerns are nonexistent in Kakamega, where not a single incident of insecurity has been reported,” he added.
Wangwe further stated that the National Security Council has pronounced itself into the matter. According to the MP, there is no insecurity threat at all across the country.
Additionally, Wangwe says the electoral commission’s chairman plans to favor UDA party candidate in the pending elections.
“We therefore find Chairman Wafula Chebukati insincere and playing partisan politics that intends to favor our competitors,” he added.
The legislator further called on IEBC to convene a meeting and overturn the postponement of the election.
Moreover, the MP stated that the returning officer for Kakamega County should be aided to carry out the elections as scheduled on 23rd August 2022.
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“I want to call upon our supporters to vote for Ferdinand Baraza and his running mate Ayub Savula of ODM party when elections are held for the gubernatorial seat,” he said.
Nonetheless, the Western Kenya leaders present included; former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and the Busia County Governor Elect Paul Otuoma alongside a host of new parliamentarians.
Moreover, this remarks come as the President Elect William Ruto of Kenya Kwanza continues to receive defectors from Azimio outfit.
