Social Media political commentator Gordon Opiyo has said that Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua will not help former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to win the presidency.
This was after the Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga named former Justice Minister Martha Karua as his presidential running mate ahead of his titanic battle with Deputy President William Ruto.
Known for writing stinging anti-Raila posts, Opiyo argued that just like Tharaka Nithi senator Kithure Kindiki, Martha Karua is only good on paperwork but not in the field to hunt for crucial votes.
He said by Raila picking Karua as his running mate, the ODM leader has shown that he is not interested in winning the country’s top seat.
“Now, I hope you now understand when I keep repeating that Raila Amolo Odinga has never been interested in getting power. Martha sounds great on paper. She excites the “educated women” she excites the NGO world,
She brings hope about Gender inclusion…..And that is it… It is all on paper… Kwa, Ground, where the rubber meets the road… It’s a different ball game…..,” Opiyo said.
Opiyo, who is a regular social media commentator on social and political issues said, unlike the deputy president William Ruto who chose his running mate with the sole aim of getting power, Raila banked on Karua with some trial and error based on emotions.
“William Ruto was faced with something similar… He had to select between Kithure Kindiki and Rigathi Gachagua… Kindiki sounded good to the emotions. He appeared great on paper…., but Ruto knew that this is not a beauty contest. This is raw competition, where every vote counts,” Opiyo added.
