Karua joins Azimio as Farmers Party teams up with Ruto
Karua
joins Azimio as Farmers Party teams up with Ruto
By Justus Karanja
Finally, Narc Kenya leader
Martha Karua has joined the Azimio la Umoja coalition headed by former
prime minister Raila Odinga.
The coalition's presidential candidate, Raila and
Karua held a meeting at the Serena Hotel, Nairobi, where the signing of the
agreement took place.
"I am here to confirm that
Narc Kenya is supporting Azimio. Without integrity in leadership all promises
will amount to nothing," she said.
She added; "I have chosen
to be with Raila without struggle. We've been in the trenches
together and from today we shall be going out to popularise the Azimio la Umoja
coalition and his 10-point agenda.
Raila's presidential campaign
spokesperson, Prof Makau Mutua, and Narc Kenya Secretary-General Michael Orwa, said
the two leaders had agreed to work together.
Karua’s party was not at the
Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on March 12 when her former
colleagues in the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) formally joined Azimio, leading to
speculation that she was headed to Deputy President William Ruto’s camp.
She later denied the
allegations.
On Tuesday, she said OKA had
ceased to exist immediately the principals joined Azimio.
Apart from Karua, OKA had Wiper
leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi, Cyrus Jirongo (United
Democratic Party), David Ochieng' (Movement for Democracy and Growth) and
Irungu Nyakera (Farmers Party).
Separately, Farmers Party has
joined the Kenya Kwanza Alliance which is supporting Ruto for presidency.
The Farmers Party leaders made
the announcement at the Karen residence of the Deputy President, who received
them.
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