This archive report was first published on 16 November 2019.
Uhuru Kenyatta: I Have Not Endorsed Raila Odinga's Presidential Bid ¶
President Uhuru Kenyatta has assured Mt Kenya leaders that he has not endorsed Raila Odinga's presidential bid, contrary to claims by Tangatanga MPs.
Speaking during a meeting with Mt Kenya leaders on November 15, 2019, President Kenyatta said that he has not made any deals with Raila Odinga regarding the 2022 elections.
"Hata tukiongea na mwenzangu (Raila), huwa simwambii vile atakuwa mtu mkubwa kwa kupanda kisiasa. Mimi humwambia tunaongea kwa sababu ya amani ya nchi yetu na vile watoto wetu wataishi siku za usoni," Uhuru said.
He also warned the Tangatanga MPs to stop reminding him of his 2022 election promise, saying that he knows what he is doing.
"Sijawahi kusema kuwa nimekiasi chama changu na kujiunga na kingine. Na sijawahi kusema eti mchague fulani. Kwa nini watu wanafikiria lazima wanikumbushe kila asubuhi kile ninafaa kufanya ama kutofanya?" Rais alisema.
President Kenyatta's meeting with Mt Kenya leaders came after Tangatanga MPs had been claiming that he had promised to support Raila Odinga's presidential bid in 2022.
