UDA party presidential running mate Rigathi Gachagua is set to pitch camp in Murang’a County on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in the last-minute rush to solidify support in the region.

In a programme seen by People Daily Digital, the William Ruto running mate has lineup seven rallies in the county.

Gachagua woos Murang’a

He will begin his day with a rally in Kamacharia, Mathioya Constituency before heading to Karùgia (Kangema), Gìthagara (Kiharu) and Kìrere (Kigumo) at noon.

In the afternoon, the Mathira MP will address rallies in Kandara and Maragùa Constituencies and later the Kenya Kwanza team will finish their campaigns in Kakuzi, Gatanga Constituency.

The Murang’a tour comes a day after the county’s governor Mwangi was Iria endorsed Raila Odinga of the Azimio – One Kenya coalition for the presidency.

The Usawa party presidential aspirant made the move a month after he was denied clearance by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for failing to meet several requirements.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, the governor said Raila’s administration will implement his proposed ‘one cow, one household’ program.

“I told Raila that if we combined his Ksh6,000 pledge and my cow programme then we will take Kenyan families above the poverty line. I told him that if those two things were in our joint manifesto, then, we would have a deal.

“Through that joined manifesto, Usawa Kwa Wote will support the candidature of Raila. My supporters will now rally behind Raila Odinga,” he stated.

The ODM party leader has promised to roll out a social protection program that will support needy families with a monthly stipend of Ksh6,000, if elected in August.

Iria’s decision to join Azimio is a boost for the candidate in his bid to woo the vote-rich Mount Kenya region, where Ruto enjoys overwhelming support.