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Gordon Opiyo: By joining Ruto, Karua could have walked straight into opposition

by Enock Ndayala
President William Ruto’s UDA party on Tuesday, October 3, submitted its proposal to the National Dialogue Committee (NDC) at the Bomas of Kenya.

Political commentator Gordon Opiyo has lauded a decision by Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua to work with ODM leader Raila Odinga in this year’s General Election.

According to Opiyo, the Kirinyaga gubernatorial hopeful would have walked into the opposition would he have joined Deputy President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza coalition.

In a long Facebook post on Wednesday, March 3, the social media political commentator argued that Karua made a very good decision since the chances of Ruto winning the presidency have dwindled after he failed to convince political heavyweights to his camp.

Raila Odinga says Martha Karua had limited options on her preferred option for the presidential candidate in the upcoming General Election.
Political commentator Gordon Opiyo has weighed in on the recent move by Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua’s political move.

He stated that the chances of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to win the prize are currently very high, one of the major factor that Karua put into consideration before throwing her weight behind the Azimio la Umoja.

“Martha Karua faced what many reasonable people face… You are presented with two very unpalatable options… Raila or Ruto…However, after serious consideration and being realistic, she chose Raila. Not that Raila is an Angel. But reality forces you to make some serious decisions….”

“Nobody can join the opposition akiona live live… Afadhali opposition ikupate Bahati mbaya, but joining Ruto, is joining opposition live live…” he said.

Earlier on, the veteran politician announced that she has officially ditched the One Kenya Alliance and that she will support President Uhuru Kenyatta’s handshake partner in this year’s General Election.

Speaking to a joint-presser with the Azimio leader at a Nairobi hotel, Karua said she reached that decision after analyzing both Kenya Kwanza and Azimio adding that she chose Raila over Ruto because he has demonstrated leadership and selfless contribution to Kenya’s democracy.

“All sides of the political divide have people who looted (the country’s coffers) in the past. All sides have people who do not believe in the rule of law, and all sides have good people,

“I have chosen to be with Raila without struggle. We’ve been in the trenches together and from today we shall be going out to popularize the Azimio la Umoja coalition and his 10 point agenda,” Karua said in her address.

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