As the campaigns for the coming by election draw nearer, senior government officials have joined the fray to popularize candidates favourable to the broad-based government arrangement.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and his Energy and Petroleum counterpart, Opiyo Wandayi combed through the Nyanza region in a last minute effort to seal the victory majority Orange democratic movement candidates.
The leaders who were on whirlwind campaign to drum up support for the Broad-Based Government to foster continuity of the legacy and aspiration of the late Raila Odinga urged voters forestall the party’s dominance
While speaking at the Women and Youth Empowerment fundraiser in North Kanyamkago Ward-Uriri Sub-County, Migori, the two urged the residents to shun what they referred to as “divisive politics”, which they said is meant to create tension, enmity and disrupt the development agenda of President Ruto.
The event, which focused on empowering small traders, particularly women, served as a platform for ODM leaders to call for cohesion and cooperation among party members.
Wandayi and Mbadi, who served in different leadership positions in the ODM party before being appointed to the Cabinet Secretary positions, said that the Broad-Base government is the best way for Kenya, urging more people to join the bandwagon.
Wandayi was elected as the Leader of the Minority Party in the 13th Parliament in September 2022 and served as secretary for Political Affairs in ODM while Mbadi was a long-time Chairperson of ODM before he was appointed CS
The two, who rallied the area residents towards support for the government, said that their appointment to the Cabinet Secretary positions meant so much for the people of Kenya, as it is a signal that the president is willing to work with anyone for the progress of the nation.
John Mbadi urged Kenyans to be party to the unity agenda, urging that the peace that comes with working as one nation is enough to propel development without bias.
CS Wandayi emphasised the importance of unity within the party, saying, “There is no way we can associate when we are separated.”
By Andy Awuor and Makokha Khaoya
