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ODM leader Raila Odinga yesterday gave the strongest indication over his plans to exploit his handshake with President Uhuru Kenyatta to penetrate the vote-rich Mt Kenya region.
Raila said he was ready to tour the region to popularise the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), and in preparations for the 2022 General Election.
The former PM dismissed the narratives that the region was hostile to him and the proposed constitutional changes.
Raila spoke when he met Kikuyu Council of Elders and Githurai traders in Ruaka, Kiambu, in what appears to be a change of tack in countering DP William Ruto, by endearing himself to the common mwananchi, which constitute the “hustler nation” constituency.
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ODM leader Raila Odinga (right) with Nominated MP Maina Kamanda at Burma Market in Nairobi yesterday. [David Njaaga, Standard]
ODM leader Raila Odinga has made a passionate plea for support of the Building Bridges Initiative.
In a speech delivered at Ufungamano House in Nairobi yesterday, Raila, who was addressing a joint meeting of ODM and Jubilee Party Youth League leaders, described the day as a ‘new dawn’.
The youth were assembled as the parties prepare to hit the ground running to popularise the push for constitutional changes through the BBI process.
The two political parties are banking on their youth to campaign for BBI, which proposes far-reaching amendments to the 2010 Constitution, including restructuring the Executive. The initiative is being driven by Raila’s pact with President Uhuru Kenyatta following their historic handshake in March 2018.
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L-R: Rev. Can. Chris Kinyanjui, Archbishop Anthony Muheria, chairman Interfaith Council and Rev. Rosemary Mbogo, Interfaith Council, say churches should have clear entry and exit routes that avoid crowding at the doors and encourage people not to congregate outside places of worship. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]
Probably the most popular Christmas carol, Silent Night, composed in 1818 might never have been more relevant to Kenyans in past Christmases like it is now.
The song, composed by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in a small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, best captures the mood on Christmas eve this year, usually characterised by church concerts and wild social parties.
Silent night indeed as interfaith Council bans vigils, long services
Probably the most popular Christmas carol,
Silent Night, composed in 1818 might never have been more relevant to Kenyans in past Christmases like it is now. The song, composed by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in a small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, best captures the mood on Christmas eve this year, usually characterised by church concerts and wild social parties.
It is 2020 years since the night when Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem, a secret and mystical affair that has had Christians worldwide celebrating the birth of their saviour loudly and joyfully. With the Covid-19 health regulations and restrictions issued by the government that include an order that all public places must be closed by 9pm with a 10pm to 4am nationwide curfew, this Christmas night will be like no other.