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Standard Team |
February 5th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku, ODM leader Raila Odinga and Kajiado East MP Peris Tobiko during a meeting with the county leaders at Convent International Hotel in Lavington, Nairobi, yesterday. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]
ODM leader Raila Odinga yesterday said they expect the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) referendum Bill to be approved by the requisite 24 counties before the end of this month.
The Bill requires approval by half of the 47 county assemblies to move to the next stage.
Raila lauded his home county of Siaya for being the first Assembly to pass the bill.
“I urge Machakos voters not to let Kalonzo down. While at that ballot booth, think of 2022. As a community, you should not be in the opposition. Electing Ms Muthama will have a direct bearing on Kalonzo and the entire community ahead of 2022,” said Gideon.
The Kanu chairman said his presence during the launch of Kavindu’s campaigns for the senate seat was a testament of his party’s commitment to work with Wiper.
Wetang’ula said the presence of ANC, Ford Kenya and Kanu in Kalonzo’s backyard signalled a new dawn for the country’s future. The Bungoma senator said the parties had agreed not to field candidates in Machakos to consolidate support for Wiper’s candidate as they seek to cultivate better working relationship ahead of the next elections.
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Machakos Wiper Senatorial aspirant Agnes Kavindu and Transport CAS Wavinya Ndeti at A.I.C Kasina in Mlolongo town on January 17, 2021. [John Muia, Standard]
The battle for the Machakos senatorial seat that fell vacant following the death of Boniface Kabaka has kicked off in earnest. This comes barely a week before the official campaign calendar outlined by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Yesterday, leaders from Wiper, Maendeleo Chap Chap and Grand Dream Development Party trooped to churches to rally support for their candidates.
Maendeleo Chap Chap flagbearer Mutua Katuku and Wiper candidate Agnes Kavindu Muthama attended separate church services, with the parties’ leaders drumming up support for their candidates.