Raila plans meet-the-people tours across the country to collect views

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has changed tune about his highly anticipated announcement about his political future, stating he will continue with the consultations first.

Speaking during the celebrations to mark 20 years of the ODM party in Busia, Raila avoided commenting about 2027, saying he will be traversing all regions to ensure the views of all Kenyans are captured.

“Wangapi wanasema baba aendelee kushauriana na watu kwanza nipate maoni?” he posed amid applause from the crowd.

“Tutashauriana na ninawahakikishia kwamba tutachukua msimamo ambao utalenga matakwa and haki ya wakenya wote,” he said.

A section of leaders led by Kisii Governor Simba Arati who spoke during the event, had suggested that Raila must be in the ballot.

He said the ODM party’s mission is to lead the country in 2027.

“As ODM party, we are prepared for 2027 by any means, either by ourselves or through coalition to ensure we clinch that seat,” he stated.

He also vowed action against some members he said are trying to wreck the party from within.

Arati had also thanked President William Ruto for supporting Raila in the failed AUC chairperson bid.

In his address, Raila also led the attendees in observing a moment of silence for lives lost in the Turkana ambush attack by suspected militia from the Ethiopian Dassanech community.