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\"\"Raila Odinga has claimed that Kenya has only held one truly free and fair election since the country embraced multiparty democracy in 2002.<\/p>\n

Speaking in Machakos County during the funeral of veteran pilot James Nguyo Gitahi on Saturday, March 15, 2025, Raila asserted that he has won multiple elections but was never declared the victor. He accused past elections of being manipulated, insisting that his victories were unfairly taken from him. Despite this, he emphasized that democracy is a gradual process that cannot be rushed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only election that was free and fair since the multi-party era is the one in 2002; you all know about the rest. So don\u2019t tell me that I want to win an election\u2014I have already won many times. I just haven\u2019t been declared. Democracy is not instant coffee that you brew and drink at the same time,<\/em>\u201d Raila said.<\/p>\n

The ODM leader urged Kenyans to focus on present challenges rather than fixating on the 2027 elections. Defending his 10-point agenda, he dismissed claims that his recent political pact with Ruto was a betrayal. He questioned what tangible solutions would arise from simply removing President William Ruto from office, emphasizing that Kenya\u2019s pressing issues must be addressed now, not in the distant future.<\/p>\n

\u201cKenyans need to live between now and 2027. The 10-point agenda is not a betrayal to Kenyans. Mnasema Ruto aende, aende alafu nini ifanyike? Shida za wakenya lazima zitatuliwe sasa sio siku ingine,\u201d<\/em> Raila noted.<\/p>\n

The ODM leader was responding to Murang\u2019a Senator Joe Nyutu, who urged him to reconsider teaming up with Rigathi Gachagua to stand a chance of winning the 2027 polls.<\/p>\n

\u201cGachagua is ready to support you. If you back Ruto, you will have to stay second fiddle. Support Rigathi and Kalonzo, and you will be President,\u201d<\/em> Nyutu said.<\/p>\n

Macharia Alleges Rigging in 2007, 2017, and 2022 Elections<\/h3>\n

During the same politically charged funeral, Royal Media Services (RMS) Chairperson Samuel Kamau (SK) Macharia made a startling revelation, claiming that Raila Odinga had fairly won the 2007 presidential election with a margin of 1.8 million votes.<\/p>\n

Macharia admitted that despite Raila\u2019s rightful victory, he was pressured to alter the results in favor of Mwai Kibaki, who was ultimately declared the winner. The disputed election led to widespread violence, leaving 1,300 people dead and displacing thousands.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2007, Kibaki was declared the winner, but we had complete data showing that Raila had actually won the election. We had agreed with Gitahi that whoever dies first will reveal this information\u2014that is why I am doing it,\u201d<\/em> Macharia disclosed.<\/p>\n

He went on to recount the intense pressure he faced, revealing how election data was manipulated to overturn Raila\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur data showed Raila had won with 1.8 million votes. One night, I was taken from my house, and all returning officers from the Mt. Kenya region were held, with their return forms seized. I was taken to my office, where I found some people I won\u2019t mention, and we changed all the figures. That\u2019s how Kibaki won the election,\u201d<\/em> he recalled.<\/p>\n

2017 Voter Manipulation<\/h3>\n

Macharia went on to reveal that Raila Odinga lost in 2017 due to voter register manipulation.<\/p>\n

He disclosed that he had received intelligence indicating that the register was tampered with before the election, allowing dead people to be included as voters.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the election of 2017, we learned that the register had been changed for voters. When a voter registered, you had your fingerprint, photograph, and full name. They had taken some names from the death register but had no photographs. That is how Raila was beaten,\u201d<\/em> he stated.<\/p>\n

Macharia claimed that a similar fate befell Raila Odinga in the 2022 election, but this time, he blamed Raila\u2019s own refusal to heed warnings.<\/p>\n

He recounted how he had tried to alert Raila about an impending election rigging scheme after discovering that the voter register had been tampered with. However, according to Macharia, the ODM leader dismissed his concerns.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2022, we went to Naivasha to plan for Raila\u2019s candidacy. I tried to explain that the register they were going to use was fake, but Raila was so impatient he stopped me from explaining. However, the four commissioners who were later fired came to my house, and I showed them how the registers were fake,\u201d<\/em> Macharia revealed.<\/p>\n

Macharia Blames Raila\u2019s Mistakes in 2022<\/h3>\n

He expressed frustration over Raila\u2019s reluctance to take action, insisting that the ODM leader\u2019s trust in his \u2018handshake\u2019 deal with then-President Uhuru Kenyatta clouded his judgment.<\/p>\n

\u201cI tried to convince Raila that the voter register they were going to use was flawed and that we needed access to it, even if just as agents. He didn\u2019t think so. Because of the handshake with Uhuru, he believed it was a free throw,\u201d<\/em> Macharia said.<\/p>\n

He further claimed to have received credible intelligence confirming that the 2022 election was carefully orchestrated to favor President William Ruto.<\/p>\n

The Royal Media Services Chairperson further argued that Raila Odinga placed too much faith in former President Uhuru Kenyatta\u2019s backing, believing it would secure his victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were saying they have the deep state. But Ruto would tell them, \u2018Which deep state do you have?\u2019 Because Ruto knew exactly how the extra votes would be placed,\u201d<\/em> Macharia stated.<\/p>\n

According to him, while Raila and his camp assumed Uhuru\u2019s influence would safeguard their win, Ruto had already devised a strategy to outmaneuver them at the ballot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Raila Odinga has claimed that Kenya has only held one truly free and fair election since the country embraced multiparty democracy in 2002. Speaking in Machakos County during the funeral of veteran pilot James Nguyo Gitahi on Saturday, March 15, 2025, Raila asserted that he has won multiple elections but was never declared the victor. 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