Nairobi lawyer Danstan Omari has urged former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to withdraw his presidential aspirations and instead support President William Ruto’s bid for a second term. Omari asserts that the Jubilee presidential hopeful lacks the necessary political backing and voter numbers to secure the presidency. Omari said Matiang’i’s political fortunes had weakened significantly, claiming that former President Uhuru Kenyatta, whom he described as Matiang’i’s primary political sponsor, has now transferred his support to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna of the Linda Mwananchi movement. “Ukweli ni kwamba Rais Mstaafu Uhuru Kenyatta ametoka kwa Matiang’i, na sasa ako kwa upande wa Edwin Sifuna. Tusidanganyane, Matiang’i yuko pweke,” Omari said. During an interview, he claimed that Matiang’i no longer commanded the national political machinery he once possessed. “Nguvu alizokuwa nazo za kutembea taifa lote haziko. Nguvu zake za kisiasa zimeisha,” he said. Omari challenged Matiang’i and other presidential hopefuls from the Gusii community to demonstrate their national appeal, questioning whether they have managed to mobilise substantial crowds beyond the Kisii region. “Show me even one single rally the two have called outside Kisii land that has attracted a population of over 500 people. Who will vote for them?” he asked. The lawyer argued that presidential politics was about na...
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