Raila Odinga woos Muranga, says he'll prioritise unity if elected president

The Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga has said he is looking for partners and not followers in his aspirations to deliver a new Kenya.

Raila said that when he visited Muranga County where he met Mount Kenya leaders at Thinks Greens Gardens.

"I have come as a friend, I am not looking for followers I'm looking for partners so that we can able to deliver a new Kenya. A Kenya that our founding fathers wanted," Raila said.

He reiterated his stand to prioritise unity among all his plans once he becomes president.

The former Prime Minister appealed to Kenyans to heed his unity call under his Azimio la Umoja movement.

Raila said Azimio la Umoja’s aim is to create a united country and make the country one.

"We want to create a united country and make Kenya one, that is the whole meaning of Azimio la Umoja," Raila said.

The ODM leader said he strongly believed the country can make great economic strides forward should its citizens unite. 

He added Kenya can move from a struggling third-world economy to a middle-income economy within 6 years.

"I believe strongly that if we unite this country and we work hard, we can move Kenya from a struggling third-world economy to a middle-income economy in the next 6 years and how we have the vision 2030,” He said.

Raila said Kenya has been playing below its potential and as a country Kenya can do better by empowering its citizens.

Raila was accompanied by other leaders from the region, including Peter Kenneth, Sabina Chege, David Murathe, SK Macharia, Maina Kamanda, James Macharia among others.