This archive report was first published on 26 December 2019.
On December 26, 2019, Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi addressed a crowd at the 40th annual Maragoli cultural festival in Mbale, Vihiga County.
He expressed his desire to campaign outside western Kenya, citing the need to expand his political base beyond the Luhya region.
Mr. Mudavadi's plea came as leaders from the region, including Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa, urged locals to allow him to work with President Uhuru Kenyatta ahead of the 2022 polls.
Mr. Wamalwa and other leaders, including MPs Alfred Agoi and Omboko Milemba, asked Mr. Mudavadi's supporters to allow him to work with the President.
Mr. Mudavadi stated, "I am in the race in 2022. I will fight and we must extend the hand of friendship beyond the borders of western," during his address.
He emphasized the need to tour other regions, including the Coast, Rift Valley, and Eastern, to gain support for his presidential bid.
