Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo. [David Njaaga, Standard]
Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo now claims that ODM Leader Raila Odinga is a ‘government project.’
Kabogo, in an interview with Spice FM on Tuesday morning, said: “You cannot run away from the fact that Raila is now Uhuru’s candidate. If you are a seasoned politician, you should see it.”
The Tujibebe Wakenya Party Leader who commented on the direction of the 2022 General Election argued that President Uhuru Kenyatta seems to be holding the hidden card in the Azimio La Umoja Movement, a strategic plan to unite the country launched in August last year.
Kabogo urged Kenyans not to recycle leaders in this year’s General Election, as has been the norm. “We seem to want to recycle the same old stuff- in respect to leadership,” he stated.
He questioned the intentions of national leaders seeking elective positions this year, adding that there is nothing more left to do and say that hasn’t already been said.
“What is this miracle that will happen now that you couldn’t do before? This is just talk for elections,” the former governor said.
Kabogo worried that emotive politics would lead to worse outcomes than the 2007/2008 post-election violence if we aren’t careful.
Referencing utterances made by Meru Senator Mithika Linturi during a rally led by Deputy President William Ruto in Eldoret at the weekend, the former county chief said, “it’s scary to think where this country will go with this leadership. We are still bound on ethnic inclinations in politics.”
Source: The Standard Media Kenya