2002 Elections

Nyachae Advised to Respect Others

Finance Minister Chris Obure on Sunday told Ford People presidential candidate Simeon Nyachae to respect other political leaders.

Obure was given a rousing welcome by hundreds of Kanu supporters at Maji Mazuri sports ground in his Bobasi constituency. He also said Nyachae should not interfere with the politics of other constituencies.

He charged that it was wrong for the outgoing Nyaribari Chache MP to have allegedly termed him (Obure) as an insane person who hired youths to attack Ford-P supporters last week.

Obure said the allegations by Nyachae at Gusii Stadium were an insult to Bobasi constituents who elected him to Parliament since he is a sober person.

The mammoth crowd that attended a fund raising rally for 84 women groups in Basi Central location cheered Obure with Kanu and pro-Uhuru Kenyatta slogans. Obure said no politician should cross into other constituencies to interfere with political issues there.

Obure said the unity of the Abagusii and their co-existence with other tribes in the country should be safeguarded by local leaders instead of what he termed as antagonistic political manoeuvres.

He told the crowd to back Uhuru's presidential bid since the Opposition had nothing to show in terms of development