Ex-Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has advised the ODM leader Raila Odinga to name a woman from Mt Kenya as his presidential running mate ahead of the August 9 General Election.
In a Facebook post on Friday, April 8, Kidero rooted for Cabinet Secretary Margaret Kobia, saying she has what it takes to be a loyal assistant.
According to Kidero, the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya presidential aspirant should pick someone who has no political ambition as his number two.
“It’s my considered view that the running mate should be a woman from Mt Kenya, who is polished, respected, a worker bee, and not a person who’ll be competing with Jakom for the presidential stage and space.
“A true assistant. Nobody fits this requirement better than Margaret Kobia Cabinet secretary for public service youth and Gender.” Kidero wrote on Facebook.
Sentiments by Kidero, come after the economist Peter Kagwanja warned the ODM leader against picking a running mate from the vote-rich region of Mt. Kenya.
Kagwanja who is a Jubilee member opined that most leaders from the Mt Kenya region being fronted to be Raila’s running mate lack national appeal and grassroots support to deliver votes to Raila in the August election.
“We have the numbers but we must insist on a strategy that will make us win not using the demographic aspect to claim the position. We should never worry because our interests are being taken care of by the President who is the patron and financier of Azimio,” Kagwanja said.
Apart from Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Raila Odinga is reported to be considering Martha Karua, Peter Kenneth, Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui, and Agriculture CS Peter Munya all of who come from Mt Kenya as his potential running mate.
