Kikuyu elders endorse Karua as Raila’s Deputy

Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua has received a major boost from the Kikuyu Council of elders who endorsed him as the preferred deputy for Raila Odinga.

The elders were from kikuyu council and Kiama Kiama.

They slaughtered a black sheep to signify unity.

Speaking, Kikuyu council of elders National chairman Wachira Kiago said that Karua ticket to help to unite the Country.

He said that her leadership skills have been tested and proven and she has the zeal of promoting unity and solidarity across the Country.

He further exemplified Karua’s track record in service delivery noting that she was a national figure with experience in governance.

Wachira Kiago further noted that leaders, who included those of Jubilee and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) parties among others, were ready to catapult Karua to the position which is also being eyed by other leaders among them Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.

“She is a committed woman, she is known for integrity and resoluteness. All the things she would add not only to Azimio but to this country as a Deputy President.

Kiama Kiama national chairman Ndung’u Gaithuma said that those who had been proposed by the Jubilee should step down for Karua as she is more qualified.

He maintained that the Azimio government will accommodate everyone supporting them.

“That is the main focus of our meeting today and how we will start lobbying. We are going to start that serious conversation in Azimio that we think the number two should be Martha Karua,” he added.

He further said that the Mount Kenya region should be given 50 percent of the national government just as it was in the 2013 election.

The position of deputy president has continued to create political tensions across the Country.

About a week ago, the Jubilee party submitted the names of former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth and incumbent Muranga County Woman Representative Sabina Chege for consideration to deputize Raila Odinga in the August 9 presidential election under the Azimio ticket.

Jubilee Party National Elections Board Chairperson Stephen Wandeto urged the seven-member panel chaired by Noah Wekesa to consider Jubilee nominees, describing them as suitable for a win in the election.

KANU on its part submitted the name of its party leader Gideon Moi who had sent his name while Wiper has proposed its party leader Kalonzo Musyoka.

Kalonzo on Tuesday morning appeared before a seven-member selection panel to justify why he should be considered for the running mate position.

The interviews were being held at Serena hotel.

“It was a two-hour conversation, not an interview. The decision to come was mine because we didn’t want to give anybody an excuse for not coming,” he said.

The Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance has fronted ODM leader Raila Odinga as its presidential flagbearer in the August 9 polls.