This archive report was first published on 17 August 2019.
August 17, 2019, marked a significant day in Kenya's political landscape as news of a super alliance crafted by Raila Odinga began making headlines.
According to reports, Odinga is working on a game plan to bring on board notable politicians, including Ngunjiri Wambugu, Rachel Shebesh, Sabina Chege, Priscilla Nyokabi, and Anne Waiguru, in a bid to wrestle the Rift Valley and Central Kenya vote blocks from Deputy President William Ruto.
DP Ruto's camp has swung into action, with several politicians expressing their discontent with the developments. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, a staunch supporter of DP Ruto, took to Facebook to express his surprise at the news.
“Haiya.. Hii maneno imefika hapa? Kumbe campaigns zimeanza na sisi bado tumekwama kwa Agenda 4? We are African and Africa is our Business. (This is how the issue has advanced. Campaigns (for 2022) is already in progress yet we are still in the Big four agenda. We are African and Africa is our Business)” Nyoro wrote.
Elgeyo Markwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen also took to Twitter, alleging that the activities of women leaders allied to Odinga and Uhuru amount to premature 2022 campaigns.
Nyeri town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu, however, labelled the headline as “interesting speculation” and affirmed that at the moment he only supports President Uhuru Kenyatta but will support Raila Odinga should Uhuru tell him to do so.
"INTERESTING SPECULATION...But of course the only way am going to join Raila Odinga is if Uhuru Kenyatta were to tell me to do so. Till then am #UhuruPekee #Kitaeleweka" Wambugu wrote.
