Azimio: Raila’s AUC bid is a matter of national pride, image
By Mary Ouko, March 5, 2024
Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition now claims that their coalition leader Raila Odinga’s AUC bid is a matter of national pride and image.
In a briefing read by Jubilee secretary-general Jeremiah Kioni shortly after the coalition’s summit meeting held at the SKM centre in Nairobi on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the opposition coalition reiterated its commitment to supporting Raila.
They added that as a coalition, they were combining efforts to ensure that the former prime minister clinches the seat.
At the same time, the coalition called on the country to accord Raila as much support as he would need to clinch the seat.
While endorsing Raila’s bid, Azimio stated that support for Raila was not a partisan political issue but a matter of national image.
“It is our position as a coalition that it is in the best interest of the country and the East African Community that Rt. Hon Odinga takes the seat. To this end, we very much appreciate the support of our neighbours and those from across the continent who have extended to Rt. Hon. Odinga,” Azimio said.
“We are also encouraged by the personal efforts by the Party Leader to win the seat without relying entirely on the endorsement by the state and we all committed to reach out to friends and fellow leaders out there in support of our leader’s bid,”
Further, the coalition reiterated its commitment to staying united in the course of holding the government accountable and fighting for the rights of Kenyans.
“In that regard, as we support Mr. Odinga for the AU, we will also support the right of Kenyans to affordable living, lower taxes and a functional economy that guarantees decent livelihoods,” the coalition added.
STATEMENT ON MEETING OF AZIMIO SUMMIT; MARCH 5, 2024.
— Azimio TV (@AzimioTv) March 5, 2024
We have had a meeting of the Summit, which is Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party’s top decision making organ.
The purpose of the meeting was to:
1. Take a bird’s eye view of the nation with regard to issues we have… pic.twitter.com/Ua86ceY79p