Roots Party leader and 2022 presidential candidate George Wajackoyah is increasingly becoming popular among Kenyan youths.
This is attributed to his strange manifesto to the youths who form the majority of the voters which includes among others extended weekends as well as the introduction of snake farming.
Wajackoyah, a first-time presidential candidate has also promised youths that he will legalize the smoking of bhang as well as legalize prostitution, the promises that appear to be working in his favour
On Tuesday, June 21, Deputy President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza political camp raised concerns that Wajackoyah’s growing popularity is likely to deny their candidate a chance to win the presidency.
Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot, a close ally of William Ruto warned the Kenya Kwanza bandwagon against underestimating presidential candidate George Wajackoyah.
In an interview with KTN News, Cheruiyot argued that Wajackoyah’s funny promises are increasingly earning him support across the nation.
He said this would likely earn him more than half a million votes, the number of votes that could have been essential in helping the UDA presidential candidate beat his bitter rival Raila Odinga in round one.
“I have told you this Wajackoyah pushes hard enough and scores upwards of five hundred thousand votes he can easily force a run-off,
“The way we are dismissing him, he is making funny promises to the youths. He is not only appealing to the youth but also to the middle days and wages after every two weeks,” Cheruiyot said.
Cheruiyot further stated that Wajackoyah’s banners and posters were displayed everywhere without fear of vandalism, something he says has helped him gain prominence in the traditional strongholds of the 2022 presidential front runners William Ruto and Raila Odinga.
“There are areas we refer to as the base where young people sit, I have noticed that he is gaining notoriety and prominence. I have seen his posters prominently displayed and a big banner saying ‘freedom is coming’,” Cheruiyot said.
