Kenyans React to Claims Raila Odinga Will Win August Polls ¶
Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Karanja Kibicho's suggestion that Raila Odinga will win the August 2022 polls in the first round with 60 percent of the votes cast has sparked varied reactions on Twitter.
According to Kibicho, he was quoting Intelligence data when he made the claim. However, some users felt that public servants should respect their oath of office and not draw into politics.
One user, @revmelchizedek, questioned the credibility of Kibicho's claim, stating, 'Why on earth would any one draw NIS into the politics of the Land? Public Servants ought to respect their oath of office. Do not taint the Caliper of NIS to such Cheap Postulated findings.'
Another user, @Singhville, countered that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) gathers information on anything within Kenya's borders.
Some users also questioned the authenticity of Kibicho's claim, with one user stating, 'He can even say Raila will get 70% in Rift Valley who cares.'
Another user, @KoechBernard, suggested that it was wise to manage expectations from Raila's end to avoid what has been witnessed in the past.
However, some users also felt that Kibicho's claims were far-fetched, with one user stating, 'Fake intelligent reports Coming from a Govt office, surely this is very wrong especially coming from a PS in charge of internal security.'
Another user, @NahashonKimemia, suggested that Deputy President William Ruto was more popular than Raila Odinga, stating, 'Hakuna intelligence data showing that the Former PM Raila Odinga is at 60%. Interior PS Karanja Kibicho may be partisan, but he is not a madman.'
Communications (ICT) Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has consistently indicated that Odinga will triumph in the polls.
