Opposition leader Raila Odinga could find himself walking a political tightrope in Kakamega County following a consequential political meeting between his trusted ally and a pro-government political heavyweight. https://bit.ly/4aVsxiY
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00:00 The reason why we came here is because two months ago I visited the president of Kenya
00:07 and announced to him that in 2027 I'll be running for governor of Kakamega.
00:13 Today was the day to now inform the county government of Kakamega that I'll be running
00:20 for governor in 2027.
00:22 I deliberately chose Governor Wiklifambezo Paranya for this very important communication
00:29 to this county because he was our first governor.
00:34 I have met the former governor of Kakamega without prejudice to anybody.
00:41 Be it one who is currently in office or one who hopes to also vie for position of governor
00:50 in Kakamega 2027.
00:53 He put me on toss of course to deliver and because he put me on toss I think I was able
01:01 to deliver and that is what a senator is supposed to do.
01:06 When two senior brothers, senior brothers in our community can get together on a table
01:13 and talk to each other that is very important.
01:17 In politics there is no permanent enemy and permanent friends.
01:21 What is important is interest.
01:23 It's very important that our senior leaders have chosen a path where they want to talk
01:29 to each other irrespective of political affiliation.
01:33 We must collectively bring our ideas and our ideologies together and get a common ground
01:39 which can bring or yield a result for our people in terms of development.
01:46 And we have decided to bury any differences that people thought that we had so that we
01:54 work together for the benefit of people in Kakamega and Luia as a whole.
02:02 Khadwale came here and actually also respecting Honorable Paranya by also seeking his advice
02:10 on how he is going to go about his position of gubernatorial campaign and all this and
02:16 we think that's good and we urge Honorable Paranya to consider also supporting Khadwale
02:21 because he has been there, they have come from a long way together.
02:24 I have told him to consult with his coalition, consult with the president.
02:29 I will also do the same in our side to make sure that we are all together come 2027.
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