Raila endorses Natembeya, Wangamati’s gubernatorial bids
By Substone Osoro, April 18, 2022
ODM leader and Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga has thrown his weight behind Trans Nzoia gubernatorial aspirant George Natembeya and his Bungoma counterpart Wycliffe Wangamati.
Raila endorsed the duo during Azimio’s rally in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County.
“Ule ambaye anapeperusha bendera ya Azimio hapa Trans Nzoia ni Natembeya an kule Bungoma ni Wangamati. (The person who is flying the Azimio flag in Trans Nzoia is Natembeya while in Bungoma is Wangamati),” Raila stated.
Before the rally, the ODM leader joined the family and friends of the Late Jotham Khisa Nyukuri for his funeral at Gedia, Transnzoia County.
Raila was accompanied to the burial by Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya, Defense CS Eugene Wamalwa, EALA MP Oburu Odinga, ODM Sec-Gen Edwin Sifuna, MP Timothy Bosire among others.