I’ll save Kenya from jaws of oppression, Raila says – The Star, Kenya

NASA presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga has pledged to continue of the fight of liberating Kenya from the jaws of oppression if he clinched the presidency next month.

Speaking during a campaign rally at Kamukunji in Nairobi, Raila said that his team is will unite all Kenyans and address the plights of the citizens.

He accused President Uhuru Kenyattas administration of failing to fulfi ll the dreams of the countrys forefathers by neglecting former free- dom fi ghters who fought for Kenyas independence.

Just like at Saba Saba, Kenyans have finally united and recognised that all communities are in the same precarious boat. Belonging to the presidents or deputy presidents communities has not brought you any security against destitution, said Raila.

He continued And so God will- ing, Nane Nane next month will also enter the national vocabulary as the beginning of a new era which united the entire nation and led us to a gen- uinely shared prosperity through our vast NASA coalition.

Raila who was accompanied by his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka and NASA co-principals Musalia Muda- vadi and Moses Wetangula expressed optimism that they will dislodge the Jubilee government from power during the August 8, General Elections.

He accused President Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto of entrenching dictatorship and detribalis- ing the countrys economy by failing to curb corruption.

Jubilees disastrous reign will surely end next month. It is so utterly out of touch with the suffering of ordinary Kenyans that its manifesto last week offered a continuation of its policies, which have brought most of us to ruin, he said.

He said that many Kenyans have died along the journey of achieving democracy.

Many of us were arrested and others killed.

That is why we want to implement the dreams of our forefathers when we acquire power, he said. Kalonzo said that once it wins the next polls, NASA will form a just government that will deliver services to all Kenyans.

The third and the last liberation of this country has come. We have put in place clear policies to enable us run the next government smoothly, said Kalonzo.

At the same time, Raila appointed Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama, Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero and his deputy Jonathan Mueke as heads of Nairobi county NASAs campaign secretariat.

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