Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetang’ula has opened up on one of the reasons why he could not risk supporting Raila Odinga’s presidential candidature one more time.
Speaking during the Kenya Kwanza political rally at the coast in Mtwapa on Saturday February, 5, Wetang’ula said that Raila is such a difficult load to push.
“Sisi tulikuwa na ndugu yetu Raila 2013 kama Cord, 2017 kama NASA tukaja hapa Musalia akisema nasa hawa. Sisi tunasema nasa hawa kumbe Uhuru na Ruto wanapitia kando wananasa Raila mwenyewe mpaka sasa mambo yakachanganyikiwa. (We were with our brother Raila in 2013 as cord, 2017 as Nasa, we were busy saying Nasa only for Uhuru and Ruto to defeat Raila)”
“Nataka kuwaambia huyo mzee ni mzigo kusumandio maana sisi tumeamua Kuungana na ndugu zetu wa UDA na hustlers kurudi hapa chini kusaidia mwananchi ainuke ile model ya bottom up, lazima tuinue wa chini. Hata wewe ukiwa mama pima, ndoto yako ni kusomesha mtoto wako akuwe engineer, daktari, lawyer..(I want to tell you that Raila is a heavy load and that’s why we have united with UDA and hustlers to help those who are the bottom),” Wetang’ula said.
According to him, that is only possible when there is equity and fairness in the management of the country’s public affairs
Wetang’ula asked the coastal people to have faith in them and support them while promising that they will not let them down.
Aside from that, he criticized the government’s move in paying debts for Kenya Airways instead of using that money to help a common citizen.
“I have seen in the estimation of the little money, president Uhuru’s government want to pay Kenya Airways debts. That money you are giving to Kenya Airways, return it to the citizens of low class. I want to tell Mr. President that with or without Kenya Airways, international lines will not stop flying into Kenya,” Wetang’ula said.
He faulted the sharp rise of fertilizer prices and urged MPs to subsidize the prices so that the country can continue producing food for its citizens.
Wetang’ula also promised that they would hand each legible citizen an NHIF card to make it easier for citizens to access medical services once they are voted in as the fifth government.
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