President Uhuru Kenyatta and Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero sharing a ride in the Presidential C in C ceremonial vehicle during the opening of the ASK show at Jamhuri Showgrounds on October 5, 2016. /PSCU
Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero 'endorsed' President Uhuru Kenyatta during a speech at the opening of the Nairobi International Trade Fair on Wednesday.
"Let me just thank you for always honouring us from 2013, you were here ... this year, we're together and we are definite and confident that you will be with us in 2017," Kidero said.
The next
Nairobi
Trade Fair will take place in October 2017, two months after the August 8 general election.
Uhuru said he will be happy to attend the fair in 2017 if God keeps him and with Kidero's prayers.
"And I look forward ... nikijaliwa na mwenyezi Mungu na maombi ya Kidero nirudi 2017. Asante sana."
Kidero's remarks drew various reactions from Kenyans on Twitter.
One user said: "Governor Kidero expresses confidence that President Uhuru Kenyatta will win 2017 election ..."
"Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero expresses confidence that President Uhuru Kenyatta will defeat Raila Odinga," another person tweeted.
Another person posted: "Kidero denies endorsing Pres Uhuru.... But the heart wants what the heart wants."
But Kidero tweeted: "Just to be clear, I was inviting H.E Uhuru Kenyatta to next year's Nairobi Intl. Trade Fair since he's a fairly successful dairy farmer."
The ODM Governor denied making the remark as an endorsement of Uhuru's 2017 bid for the presidency.
Before the speeches, Uhuru invited Kidero to take a ride
with him in the President's ceremonial C in C armoured vehicle.
This also elicited mixed responses, but it has been clarified that the President has discretion on who can share the vehicle with him.
