This archive report was first published on 12 July 2020.
Published on July 12, 2020, by BENSON AMADALA
ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi has accused his opponents of using police to orchestrate a campaign to frustrate his 2022 presidential bid, but remains committed to his goal.
Speaking at the home of Lugari MP Ayub Savula in Manyonyi village, Mr Mudavadi alleged that his opponents were using President Uhuru Kenyatta's name to harass and intimidate him, particularly in Western Kenya.
"Why are they using the President's name to harass and intimidate us? They are doing this because they have realised they don't have the support of the Luhya community," he said.
Mr Mudavadi's comments come after Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa criticized the ANC and Ford-Kenya leaders, saying they would not become presidents if they kept "rotating in villages".
However, Mr Mudavadi reiterated that his focus is to become Kenya's next President, and that he has the experience and qualifications to do so.
"Those asking me to state my position now know what my stand is. I'm going for nothing short of the presidency," he said.
Mr Mudavadi noted that he has served in key positions in government, including that of deputy prime minister, and that he has been in the cold for 10 years but has decided to hold his ground and defend the right of every citizen.
On matters development, the politician asked Western region leaders to make use of their budgets instead of pleading with President Kenyatta for more projects.
"They are busy going to the President to ask for development projects when they have budgets to implement. Let them implement the budgets and stop wasting time," he said.
