Politics
Raila Odinga Promises To Lower Electricity Cost And Boost Trade
ODM party leader Raila Odinga has pledged to lower the cost of electricity if elected president in the August election.
Raila blamed rising cost of living on high electricity cost and pledged to address the matter in a short time to create a favourable business environment.
The ODM leader, while addressing Lunga Lunga residents in Kwale County, outlined projects he would prioritise in the region if he ascends to power.
He noted that Kwale had untapped wealth, which, if exploited, could lift locals out of poverty.
The ODM leader addressed four rallies in Kwale and pledged to have Shimoni transformed. “I will ensure Shimoni is developed as a major fishing port in East Africa by putting up cold storage house where fishermen will be storing the catch from the Ocean before export.”
He promised that his government would build big fish factories and introduce modern fishing vessels at Shimoni port for locals to tap the blue economy. “We have potential wealth in the Indian Ocean and that is why I will ensure Shimoni port is developed to international standards so that the locals can utilise it to create wealth and jobs,” he said.
The ODM leader, accompanied by Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho and local aspirants for various seats, denied claims that he was President Uhuru Kenyatta’s project and promised to bring change immediately he takes over.
Raila promised to revolutionise the economy by adding value to development projects, and warned Kwale residents against electing leaders who give false promises.
Raila urged Kenyans to judge him after 100 days in office if elected president. “I am people’s project. Baba cannot be somebody’s project. I want you to start counting after August 9 so that you judge me after 100 days,” he said.
“Addressing water and land problems will be among my first priorities because they have haunted the area’s communities for years,” he added.
Raila criticised ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi as misleading Kenyans on economic problems facing the country.
He claimed Kenya’s problems started when Mudavadi was the Finance minister and asked him to desist from blaming anybody about the high cost of living.
He denied claims that public debt had ballooned after the handshake with President Kenyatta. “Mudavadi should not comment about the economy of this country,” he said. [Willis Oketch]
because he knows where the problem started,” he said.
Deputy President William Ruto has vowed to that his government if given the mandate to lead the country in the August 9 polls will deal with hands-on with ‘State capture.’
According to the Presidential candidate, state policies are being used to facilitate the theft of public funds as corruption had been absorbed into government.
DP William Ruto made these calims while speaking to the Reuters in an interview.
“We have no intention of prosecuting President Uhuru Kenyatta, but we have every intention of dealing with State capture. It cannot be business as usual,” the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) presidential candidate said.
DP Ruto’s running mate, Rigathi Gachagua also alluded to said State capture, saying those involved will be dealt with should Kenya Kwanza form the next government.
“We will not go after individuals. We will go after all those in state capture and conflict of interest,” Gachagua said in a joint media broadcast.
The Mathira MP vaguely explained that it was “people in power who have used or are using their offices to use up public resources to their advantage,” when asked who or what State capture was.
The DP has also revealed plans of bringing to end the Kenya’s national debt, which currently stands at Sh9 trillion, in an exclusive interview with international media.
He said the country has the capacity to handle the debt situation, and that they as Kenya Kwanza have mapped out plans of how to go about it, should they win.
“We will put the brakes on more borrowing. It may not come to zero but we will begin the journey to slow down on more borrowing,” the DP said.
Campaigns hit fever pitch and candidates scramble for airtime to sell their agendas with just eighteen (18) days left as Kenya will soon be headed to the General Election.
Sonko has increased the intense in the race for Mombasa county which already has aspirants from the UDA and ODM parties.
Sonko has finally been cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to contest for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat.
On Thursday, July 14 2022, Sonko in the accompany of his supporters was given the green light.
The former Nairobi governor was invited by the IEBC to submit his letter for clearance as per a letter addressed to him earlier.
“The venue will be the IEBC Mombasa County offices and you are expected to submit your papers on July 14, 2022 between 2pm and 4pm,” Swalha Ibrahim the returning officer said.
The letter to Sonko came after a high court ruled that the politician doesn’t be disqualified from vying for governor noting that the governor was eligible to run for office. The commission said it could not head to the courts to appeal the decision as time could not allow.
Addressing the media after the clearance, Sonko said his candidature seeks to solve the problems of the people in the Coastal city and that he was bringing a new awakening in the city.
Sonko said he was not worried about the short time time line he has to undertake the campaigns in the large city noting that he was drawing a campaign schedule to begin immediately.
“We must campaign, we have few days but we will utilize them properly. We can do two days per constituency or a day per constituency,” Sonko noted.
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