Raila’s presidential candidacy has recieved another boost after the Green Congress of Kenya party, dumped the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.
Speaking during a presser, Party co-leader Martin Ogindo said Raila Odinga was Kenya’s best bet in realizing the constitution.
“Indeed, we are certain that the benefits in implementing our new progressive Constitution as a country must safely be in the hands of the person who has showed the greatest passion and devotion to its proclamation and implementation,” said Ogindo, a former Rangwe MP.
Initially, the party expressed an interest in backing Deputy President William Ruto, but the organization’s National Governing Council met on Saturday and approved Raila.
During the NGC, the party filled various positions in its leadership, with Martin Ogindo and Scola Chelangat as co-Party Leaders and Hillary Alila as the Chairman.
Thomas Mariwa (Vice-Chairman), Betty Milgo (Secretary for Persons with Disabilities), Salome Gikonyo (Treasurer) and Charles Omanga (Secretary for Legal Affairs).
The party also appointed a three-member National Elections Board to be chaired by Christopher Migunde. Charity Makena (secretary) and Joseph Akiri are the other members, while Raphael Agong will chair the Internal Disputes Resolution Committee.
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