Former prime minister Raila Odinga has today hosted Narok leaders in Nairobi for a consultative meeting ahead of his Saturday tour in the county to popularize his 2022 presidential bid.
Raila and the Narok leaders discussed about his upcoming visit in county on Saturday. Several leaders from the county allied to his Azimio La Umoja movement attended the meeting led by Narok senator Ledama Olekina. Suna East legislator Junet Mohammed was also in attendance.
” Earlier this afternoon we held a meeting with Raila Odinga to discuss his upcoming visit to Narok south constituency” wrote Narok senator Ledama Olekina on his official Facebook page.
Raila Odinga and his campaign brigade will visit different parts of Narok South and Narok West constituencies to popularize his presidential bid. He will held a mega rally at Ewaso Nyiro market in Narok south constituency.
” The 5th will visit Ewaso Nyiro market on Saturday as well as held a meeting at Masaandari, Olulunga ward to seek partnership with the people of Narok South and West for his 2022 presidential bid” added senator Ledama Olekina.
Senator Ledama Olekina further welcomed all of Narok county residents especially from Narok South constituency to turn up in large numbers to warmly welcome his party boss Raila Odinga in the county.
” I welcome all of you to support Azimio La Umoja movement” added senator Ledama Olekina.
Ledama Olekina is the pointman of Raila Odinga in Narok county. He was elected on a ODM party ticket in 2017. The vocal legislator is keen on succeeding Governor Ole Tunai as the next governor of Narok county on a ODM party ticket.
Raila Odinga is battling with deputy president William Ruto in a bid to control the region’s votes ahead of 2022 polls. Several leaders from Narok and Kajiado counties have joined his Azimio La Umoja movement led by Kajiado governor Joseph Ole Lenku.
Raila Odinga officially launched his presidential bid campaigns last Saturday at Thika stadium. Yesterday he met over twenty six governors in Naivasha for a consultative forum. The county chiefs unanimously agreed to support Raila Odinga presidential bid.
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