Raila’s vote hunt enters round two

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By NATION REPORTER
Posted  Sunday, November 25  2012 at  20:37

IN SUMMARY

• While addressing a packed rally at Kabiro grounds in Kawangware, Nairobi, the ODM leader cited security, jobs and wealth creation, equity, food security, health, education and good governance as his priorities if elected.
• He said unlike his competitors, ODM wants to unite all Kenyans, eradicate poverty, ignorance, disease and bad leadership.
• Mr Odinga said ODM was ready for the March 4 elections, and that the huge turnout at Sunday’s rally was a sign of good things to come.

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Prime Minister Raila Odinga has announced the start of the second round of his vigorous campaigns to capture the presidency, as he accused his rivals of dividing Kenyans through tribal alliances.

“We have been campaigning at a slow pace but we want to start running. We want to switch gears and speed at gear four,” he said.

While addressing a packed rally at Kabiro grounds in Kawangware, Nairobi, the ODM leader cited security, jobs and wealth creation, equity, food security, health, education and good governance as his priorities if elected.

He said unlike his competitors, ODM wants to unite all Kenyans, eradicate poverty, ignorance, disease and bad leadership.

NATIONAL AGENDA

ISSUE 1 - Job Creation ISSUE 2 -Food Security ISSUE 3 - Healthcare ISSUE 4 - Education ISSUE 5 - Energy ISSUE 6 - Water & Environment ISSUE 7 - Social Protection ISSUE 8 - Public Infrastructure ISSUE 9 - National Security & Foreign Policy ISSUE 10 - Boosting Exports ISSUE 11 - Devolution ISSUE 12 - Ethnicity

Mr Odinga said ODM was ready for the March 4 elections, and that the huge turnout at Sunday’s rally was a sign of good things to come.

“We are ready to change the leadership of this country. The journey is still long but as the Chinese say a journey of 1000 miles starts with one step,” Mr Odinga, who was accompanied by ODM chairman Henry Kosgey, said.

The PM directed security agencies to stop harassing Kenyans and instead protect lives and property. He urged Kenyans to turn up in large numbers and registers as voters.

Defence assistant Minister Joseph Nkaissery cautioned Kenyans against electing leaders facing crimes against humanity charges at the International Criminal Court so that the country is not shunned by the international community.

Former Kenya National Commission on Human Rights vice-chairman Hassan Omar said ICC suspects should carry their own crosses and stop accusing other people of being behind their woes.

“Eldoret North MP William Ruto should tell Kenyans the truth and stop saying I fixed him. We have been quiet for long and we will soon let Kenyans know everything. Those facing charges at ICC are not fit to lead the country,” Mr Omar told the rally.