Kenneth predicts win against ‘two horses’

Kenya National Congress presidential aspirant Peter Kenneth has dismissed the notion that the next General Election will be a two-horse race.

Mr Kenneth who was campaigning on Sunday in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County told a congregation his new coalition with the Party of Action (POA) would be composed of “eagles” that would fly over the two horses on election day.

“I have no problem with two horses, but as long as they don’t just run and come back without working, we will fly over them. Me (sic) and my brother (Raphael) Tuju want to be eagles. We want to make you fly because Kenya needs to fly, not to run,” he said.

He stated that the so-called ‘other candidates’ like him were engaging Kenyans on issues that affect them, as opposed to personality profiles.

The two leaders who were attending the retirement ceremony of Rev David Gathii of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Baraka Parish, also criticised other alliances formed early last week, saying they were meant to perpetuate the status quo.

“If you look at the events of this week, you will realise we have been living in history for a long time.”

“We have been in history for the past 49 years; even those forming alliances are either that history or associated with those who are history,” added Mr Kenneth.

He urged Kenyans to vote only for those who have values required to take the country forward.

Mr Kenneth also criticised TNA MPs who threatened to walk out of the party if Uhuru Kenyatta stepped down for Musalia Mudavadi in the presidency race.

“All Kenyans are equal stakeholders in this country and everyone had a right to leadership,” he said.

Mr Kenneth warned that such remarks from the MPs were divisive and could create tensions.

Mr Kenneth also urged the government to create a basic foundation that will attract investors to create job opportunities.