Raila battles Ruto in Maa, Kajiado

ODM leader Raila Odinga embarked on a fresh charm offensive to woo back the Maa community which is drifting towards Deputy President William Ruto.

The DP has for the last five years put up spirited campaigns to have a firm grip on the Maa community and edge out Raila who has received unwavering support in the previous presidential elections.

Raila Odinga took his azimio la umoja unity call to Kajiado County on Monday where he met Maa leaders from Laikipia, Samburu, Narok and Kajiado counties.

Odinga told the community that The challenges facing the Maa Nation go to underscore just how diverse kenya is, in interests as a nation. He added that, They underscore the more reason the country needed to come together on one table, listen to each other and chart a way forward as one people.

The former prime minister who is expected to face off with Ruto in the August 9,2022 presidential race  met various political leaders from Kajiado, Narok and Samburu counties.The meeting, which took place at Enchula Resort in the outskirts of the Kajiado  town, brought together political and grassroots leaders from the three counties.

Pundits say Raila’s efforts to firm up his strongholds through his “Azimio la Umoja”, which he launched in Nakuru county and has been held in Nyanza and Western regions, has lifted the lid on his plans for a fifth stab at the presidency.

The meeting was attended by among others Kajiado governor Joseph Ole lenku, Environment CS Keriako Tobiko and other elected leaders from the region.

The leaders have vowed to rally behind odinga in the next polls saying he has sacrificed his political career for the sake of the Maa people.On Saturday, Raila will be in Mombasa selling his State House bid agenda.