Tingiza Mti: Wajackoya unveils Roots Party manifesto in unique event at KICC

The Roots Party presidential candidate George Wajackoyah launched his 10-point manifesto in a one-of-a-kind ceremony at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.

Wajackoyah was flanked by his running mate Justina Wamae, during the unconventional reggae-themed manifesto unveiling ceremony.

The two were received at the venue by their ardent supporters as reggae tunes by notable musicians, including legendary reggae musician Bob Marley filled the air.

In the two-paged 10-point manifesto, the legalisation of marijuana was at the forefront of the document.

Wajackoyah said Kenya will be able to settle the Chinese government debt that is bedevilling the Kenyan Government from proceeds realised by the cultivation and exportation of marijuana.

He said if the country grows marijuana in Nyeri alone, each Kenyan would be entitled to Sh200,000 dividend annually from the sale of the product and Kenya would never need to borrow money again.

According to Wajackoyah’s manifesto, proceeds from the sale of marijuana grown in the same region would be enough to build 2 expressways in every county in the country.

"If we can grow Bangi in Nyeri alone, each Kenyan could get a dividend cheque of Sh200,000 every year from the sale of Bangi. If we grew Bangi in Nyeri alone, we would build 2 expressways in each county in Kenya," the manifesto read.

"If we grew bangi in Nyeri alone, Kenya will have 10 per cent of IMF's total cash reserves. In short, we will never have to borrow a single coin in future."

The second item on the Roots Party manifesto was snake farming.

Wajackoyah opined that the country can rip from the reptile farming by extracting venom from venomous snakes and using the same to make antidotes.

He said a snake farmer can averagely earn between $6,000 and Sh707,280 per vial of anti-venom.

"If we did snake farming in Kenya, each venomous snake farmer will earn an average of $6,000 or Sh600,000 per vial of anti-venom. For example, a cobra farmer will make $6,300 from a vial of cobra anti-venom. If we harvest black mamba anti-venom, a Kenyan farmer will make $5,300 per vial," the document read.

The other notable item in the Roots Party manifesto was venturing into the canine meat business.

Wajackoyah said dog meat is more profitable than beef, mutton and chevon and if Kenya exported it to other countries, it would fetch more decent prices.

"A kilogram of Dog Meat costs 6 times more than the price of a kilogram of goat meat. Kenya exports beef, goat and lamb to the Middle East. For instance, each Kg of goat costs an average of Sh400 per Kilogram. But if we export dog meat, we will earn Sh2,400 per kilogram," the manifesto read.

For his fight against corruption, Wajackoya said he will go after corrupt individuals and anyone found guilty of graft will be sent to the gallows.

Wajackoyah also seeks to suspend parts of the constitution that are not applicable.

The Roots Party presidential candidate in his manifesto also said he will liberate the country from colonisation by shutting down the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), which he termed a symbol of colonialism.

Another item on Wajackoya's agenda was creating 8 states in the country which will be governed by individual federal governments.

Wajackoya also said in the manifesto he unveiled he will move Kenya's capital from Nairobi to Isiolo because of its central position, making it easily accessible from all parts of the country.

According to Wajackoyah's manifesto, Kenyans will not have to endure a long week at work because he will introduce a 4-day work week in Kenya.

If Wajackoyah becomes president after the August election, Kenya will cease to be a haven for idle foreign nationals because he said he will deport all idle foreigners from the country.