ODM leader Raila Odinga’s head of campaign Ndiritu Muriithi has said he will be defending his gubernatorial seat on a PNU ticket.
Speaking on Thursday, January 6, at Nyahururu town where he called on Kenyans to rally their support for Raila, Ndiritu clarified that his support for the ODM leader should not be misinterpreted to mean he had joined ODM.
While acknowledging Raila as a visionary and consistent leader, Muriithi noted that his support for President Uhuru Kenyatta’s handshake partner is well thought out.
“I am honored that they have picked me as Chairman of the campaign team. Raila is a visionary leader who I will support, but I will be vying on a PNU ticket,” he said.
Muriithi who was on Wednesday, January 5, picked to lead Raila Odinga’s 2022 presidential campaign won the Laikipia gubernatorial seat as an independent candidate in the 2017 General Election.
The Governor, who is currently the Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs Committee chairperson of the Council of Governors (COG) later joined the Party of National Unity.
In a statement on Wednesday, January 5, the opposition leader said he had settled on Laikipia Governor due to his excellent leadership and management skills.
“The Governor of Laikipia Ndiritu Muriithi, has been nominated and accepted to become chair of the board of the Raila Odinga 2022 Campaign,” said Raila.
He was appointed alongside Elizabeth Meyo who takes up the position of Secretary and CEO to the Raila campaign board.
The board will be the former prime minister’s presidential campaign engine that will drive his bid to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta who is expected to retire in the August 9, elections.
