President Uhuru Kenyatta's allies from Mt Kenya will Friday hold talks to strategise on how to market ODM leader Raila Odinga in the region. On Tuesday, key Uhuru confidants from Central Kenya promised to support the former Prime Minister in next year's general election, signalling a historic reunion of the Kikuyu-Luo communities. Friday's meeting by the President's henchmen is seen as part of an elaborate plan to, for the first time, position Raila as the mountain's prime choice to succeed Uhuru. The meeting which will bring together MPs and a section of politicians including influential MCAs from Central Kenya will also craft a messaging strategy for Raila. “As the Kikuyu, we remember that in 2002 Raila walked to Uhuru Park and said Kibaki Tosha and he became president.

Source: The Star July 29, 2021 20:13 UTC