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I’ll keep promise if elected, says Raila
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- Published on Sunday, 03 June 2007 00:18
Speaking during a series of rallies in Gucha District, Mr Odinga said: ‘‘Many people have punched holes into my vision, but I’m assuring you that I will fulfil the promises. Where there is will, there is hope.’’
The Lang’ata MP added: ‘‘I’m committed to improving the living standards. I’m the bridge that will deliver you to the promised land. We shall be there if you support my bid for the presidency.”
He noted that successive governments had run down Kenya’s economy and asked Kenyans to reject the old crop of leaders.
Tribal leader
Mr Odinga said he was not a tribal leader. “Those calling me a tribal leader have their facts wrong. I’m a national leader with support from across the country and at Lang’ata, my voters are from nearly all tribes and races in the country.”
Mr Odinga said the allocation of the Constituency Development Fund had failed to make an impact in constituencies.
“If I’m elected, the CDF allocation will be 60 per cent of the national budget,” he said.
He said free primary education had been undermined by shortage of teachers and reiterated that an ODM government would offer free secondary schooling.
South Mugirango MP Omingo Magara condemned stoning of his car at Ekona.
“I know people were sent to disrupt our meetings. We shall meet their force with equal force. We shall not be cowed,’’ he added.
During the tour, the leaders were met with placards in support of President Kibaki at Bobasi.
A giant placard read: “Bobasi for Kibaki in 2007.”
Earlier, Mr Odinga asked Ford People leader Simeon Nyachae to support him in his quest for the top seat.
Mr Odinga said he had a lot of respect for Mr Nyachae and his contributions to national development and said it would be great if the Nyaribari Chache MP backed him.
Speaking at Ogembo Town on Wednesday, Mr Odinga urged Mr Nyachae to support him, being the only one from Nyanza who was in the race for the top seat.
He wondered why the Roads minister was uncomfortable with his bid for the presidency, and yet he was not in the race himself.
He called for unity among Nyanza people and urged Mr Nyachae to join the bandwagon to enable him to win.
Mr Odinga said he was not vengeful and called on those who feared that he might punish them for their past relationships to relax.
Earlier at Rongo Town, Mr Odinga told voters in Nyanza to come out in large numbers and vote if they were keen to help Kenyans change the leadership.
He said that low voter turnout had always marred voting in the region.
