RIFT Valley will change and vote for RAILA once he appoints me

The Kenyan DAILY POSTPolitics00:02

Tuesday August 21, 2012 - Industrialisation Minister Henry Kosgei has said he wants to be Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s running mate in the forthcoming election.

Speaking at Kapsabet when he met local leaders to strategise for Raila Odinga’s presidential campaign, Kosgei who is also Tinderet legislator said his quest for a running mate was still his priority, but said he was ready to go for Nandi County senate seat if not successful.

The minister said his anticipated endorsement as running mate would be a game changer that would overhaul politics in Rift Valley, saying he was hopeful the Prime Minister would consider him.

“I am confident once I am appointed as the running mate Rift Valley will change its political direction and support ODM and PM’s bid for presidency,” Kosgei said.

He dismissed media reports that Rift Valley is a United Republican Party (URP) strong hold, saying majority of Kalenjin voters are die hard supporters of Prime Minister Raila Odinga despite some defection of key leaders.

Kosgei expressed optimism that the PM will be the fourth Head of State after Kenyatta, Moi and Kibaki.

The Kenyan DAILY POST