The rising popularity of the Roots Party presidential flag bearer George Wajackoyah is causing jitters among the leading political camps.
Recently Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot suggested that Wajackoyah’s increasing popularity could make it hard for the UDA presidential flag bearer to defeat Raila.
A quick look at recent opinion polls suggests that Wajackoyah might easily force a run-off, as no one will be able to win in round one.
Wajackoyah has come out claiming that a leading presidential candidate wants him to drop out of the presidential race because of his ever-increasing popularity.
Speaking on Saturday, June 25, the Roots Party presidential flag bearer alleged that a leading presidential candidate offered him a 200 million bride to drop out of the State House Race.
“Recently they came to my place and said that this Wajackoyah, why don’t we just pay him Sh200 million so that he can drop his bid.
“I looked at them and told them that I am the most learned man in Africa and I cannot be compromised. I have worked in higher places like the United Kingdom and I cannot betray the trust of the people,” Wajackoyah said.
Wajackoyah, who is making the four presidential candidates, recently challenged William Ruto and Raila Odinga to retire together with President Uhuru Kenyatta saying they have jointly run down the country.
“I want to tell Raila and Ruto that I am Kenyan just like them. They should all go home with the president in August. They are the ones responsible for the mess we are currently witnessing in the country,” he said.
Wajackoyah’s radical manifesto has been attracting a lot of praise and criticism in equal measure with less than 50 days to the August election.
The controversial lawyer turned politician has pledged to legalize marijuana to use the proceeds to pay off Kenyans’ skyrocketing debts.
In his manifesto, he has also vowed to amend the constitution to provide for a death sentence for the corrupt.
His radical pledges have gained attraction to Kenyans, especially the youth population which will be key in determining the next president
