Raila’s vision for Kenya is the best, Westlands MP Wanyonyi says

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga is the only presidential candidate with an achievable plan for Kenya, Westlands legislator and a leading contender for the Nairobi gubernatorial post Tim Wanyonyi has said.

While engaging with Nairobi residents in a door-to-door campaign in the populous Nairobi’s Eastlands area, Wanyonyi rallied Kenyans behind Odinga’s bid saying the ODM leader has all the requirements of a leader.

He spoke at Friends Church in Donholm earlier today where he urged Kenyans to give Odinga the chance to lead the country.

He was categorical that he is the only leader who can continue from where President Uhuru Kenyatta will leave.

“Raila is our president in Azimio and this time round, we don’t want to gamble. We have to ensure that he is in State House,” he said.

“Kenya has agreed that Baba is the fifth president of Kenya and in ODM, we have said that Nairobi is ours. Nairobi governor must be from ODM and the one who has offered himself is none other than Tim Wanyonyi,” he added.

He said that Odinga’s Babacare is a programme that will go a long way in helping the elderly, the less fortunate and the general public in accessing health care in the country.

Wanyonyi said single mothers, widows, widowers and orphans will also benefit from Mr Odinga’s presidency with a monthly stipend as well as the jobless.

ODM has only one candidate eyeing the Gubernatorial seat in Mr Wanyonyi who decalred his interest in November 2021.

His bid has since received the blessings of Odinga who refers to him as ‘incoming governor’ at all events they attend.

He is facing competition within Azimio la Umoja umbrella from Jubilee party which has attracted three candidates including Governor Anne Kananu, businesswoman Agness Kagure and first-time politician Richard Ngatia.

Senator Johnson Sakaja, who is a member of Jubilee Party, has also indicated his interest to vie for the coveted seat on an Amani National Congress (ANC) party ticket.

In his message to Nairobian residents, Mr Wanyonyi said that this year’s election is about economic transformation and not empty promises.

He said his administration, once elected governor, will make Nairobi the elusive home for all by the end of his first term.

To achieve this, he said that city dwellers need to elect leaders who will be willing to work with him at City Hall without causing trouble.

“When you take me to City Hall, you have to give me leaders that I can work with so as to offer you job opportunities and tangible service delivery,” he said.