Raila To Ruto: Stop Lying To Kenyans, You Had Time In Government To Deliver

Odinga also promised to create a venture of employment for the youth in the country should he win the statehouse race in the 2022 polls.

“There a lot of youth from the western region who go to the city in search of employment. In Nairobi, they are lot of Luyhas as they have no choice. There are no jobs in Kakamega and Vihiga but we will improve the economy so that the youth attain employment,” said Odinga.

This is even as he urged the youth to enroll as voters ahead of the 2022 General Election, saying it is the only arsenal to enable him to clinch the top seat in the 2022 government.

“You must have the gun (ID ) and the bullet (voter card) so that when I say forward march, we are together,” urged Odinga.

During the Cnvention, elders from various communities in Western Kenya declared support for Raila Azimio La Umoja and his quest for the presidency in the August 2022 election.

The declaration was read out on Friday, during the Bukhungu Stadium convention attended by dozens of leaders from across the country. Several Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and other government officials were also present.

“We the elders of the Western region, noting that the country is geared towards a political transition, we, therefore, resolve and direct that the region shall be part of the Azimio La Umoja under the leadership of Raila Odinga,” they said in a statement read out by Peter Ludama.

The Convention was organised by COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli.

During the meeting, Several MPs and MCAs ditched Ford Kenya and Amani National Congress (ANC) party for Odinga’s ODM, vowing to support his presidential bid.