I will unite Kenyans if elected president, says Mudavadi

Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has said he will unite the country if elected Kenya's fourth president.

Mr Mudavadi said Friday his candidature aims at offering Kenyans stable leadership devoid of tribalism and an end to political hostilities,

“I will not talk tribal language but the language to unite all Kenyans as I seek votes to be president.

"Our aim in United Democratic Forum (UDF) party is to unite all Kenyans, end hostilities for prosperity and development for the betterment of all Kenyans” he said in Malava constituency, Kakamega County.

The Sabatia MP said UDF will seek to win the elections in the first round and urged locals not to fall prey to schemes by opponents who were out to divide the western vote.

“In UDF party, we want to win in the first round but there are others want extra time and that is why they want to divide us. We should not fall into their scheme. Let us vote as a block in order to defeat their opportunistic plans," he said.

He said there were leaders from the region who feared they would lose ministerial positions if they openly supported his candidature.

“Some of our leaders still live in fear that if they support Mudavadi they will lose their flag. They should know this is our time. Kenyans have given us the opportunity to lead this country like other
Kenyans”, he said.

The DPM was accompanied by Housing minister Shoita Shitanda who is also area MP, Ikolomani MP Bonny Khalwale and Justus Kizito (Shinyalu).