Uhuru Allies Give Condition to Support Raila Odinga in 2027 Polls

Cronies to retired president Uhuru Kenyatta have declared their support for Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga in the 2027 presidential vote.

The politicians say that after Uhuru's exit from the Azimio leadership, Raila would definitely be their leader and behind whom they will rally.

They however state that their support for the ODM boss would be dependent on his resolve to run for the presidency or not.

To them, Raila is still the preferred candidate for Azimio who will be facing off with President William Ruto as he seeks re-election in 2027.

"For now, a lot will depend on the party leader, Raila. I can tell you if he decides to run again, some of us will support him. But in his own way, if he decides to support someone else, we will all follow him. He is the leader. So we will be looking up to him to provide the leadership and guidance in terms of the next dispensation," Jubilee vice chair David Murathe is quoted by NTV as having said.

Murathe's position was restated by the Jubilee Party secretary-general Jeremiah Kioni who said;

"Certainly there would be more people announcing their plan to run in 2027. The fact that Wamalwa and others want to run does not take away the fact that Raila remains our preferred presidential candidate."

A host of leaders within the Azimio formation have declared their interest to contest for the presidency in 2027 including Eugene Wamalwa, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and former Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya.

Meanwhile, Uhuru is set to resign as the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition council chairman.

The former Head of State will now concentrate on the peace initiative in the region.

Murathe had disclosed that Kenyatta had already taken a back seat in the Azimio affairs after taking the peace leadership mantle.

He said that there would be a formal meeting where Kenyatta would resign adding that Raila Odinga would now take full control of Azimio.