By Paul Mutua
Water minister Charity Ngilu has touted Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his deputy Uhuru Kenyatta as the best suited candidates to succeed President Kibaki in 2012.
Ngilu said the two leaders will reduce the presidential contest into a dual race, thus turning other hopefuls into mere spectators.
The minister said Raila and Uhuru demonstrate selfless and dynamic leadership geared to transforming the nation to great heights in development and democracy.
"”I have a lot of respect for the PM and Uhuru. To me they are kind of choice I can bet for the presidency. They command huge following from Kenyans," she told journalist at her Ithookwe village home, Kitui Central constituency.
Speaking earlier at the Kitui Municipal Stadium where she hosted Raila, Ngilu said she will only support and work with leaders who cared about the welfare and aspiration of people.
In an apparent dismissal of Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka, the minister asked residents of Kitui County and the Kamba community at large to support Raila ascend to presidency.
She praised the PM for proposing her for appointment to the Cabinet and vowed to defend him against those who undermine his position.
The minister dismissed Public Works assistant Mwangi Kiunjuri as a political vuvuzela noting that his utterances on alleged corruption at her ministry were driven by witch-hunt, hate and malice.
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