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Analyst explains how Raila Odinga is using Jimmy Wanjigi to get an ODM ticket

by Enock Ndayala

Political analyst Edward Kisiang’ani claims that ODM leader Raila Odinga is using businessman Jimmy Wanjigi to get an ODM ticket ahead of the crucial 2022 presidential race.

Kisiang’ani in a Tweet on Wednesday, September 1, argued that Raila set up a mock opposition in the party which is being led by Jimmy Wanjigi so that he competes against him in party primaries.

“For Raila to sanitise his predetermined endorsement as the ODM flag bearer, he has to set up a mock opposition in the party. That mock opposition is being provided by Jimmy Wanjigi. The noises against Wanjigi have also been preset. Both Wanjigi and the noises are Raila Odinga’s project,” he said.

Analyst explains how Raila Odinga is using Jimmy Wanjigi to get an ODM ticket
Political analyst Edward Kisiang’ani claims that ODM leader Raila Odinga is using businessman Jimmy Wanjigi to get an ODM ticket ahead of the crucial 2022 presidential race.

In June, billionaire businessman Jimmy anjigi threw his hat in the ring to battle for the ODM presidential ticket against Raila Odinga ahead of the 2022 General Election.

It is worth noting, Raila Odinga has not openly declared he will vie for the presidency in 2022 although there have been hints from his allies, including his elder brother Oburu Odinga.

The ODM party recently said Raila Odinga will not receive a direct presidential ticket but will have to be subjected to the party nomination like any other person interested in the ODM ticket to vie for the presidency in 2022.

Wanjigi, who has been a big supporter of Raila Odinga and a financier of his campaigns, especially in the 2017 General Election, said he was ready to take the bull by the horns.

He has been opening ODM offices in the country without the permission of Party leadership, a move that had caused disquiet in the orange party.

He however said the move to open ODM regional offices was aimed at growing the party’s membership numbers countrywide.

“We are opening offices where we have found none. Our aim is a membership drive. Is that bad? We want to add more members on top of the 2.6 Million that ODM already has. We are popularising the Party in as many areas as we can,” Wanjigi said.

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