Raila Pledges to Make Kenya a Different Country in Five Years if Elected President

Raila Pledges to Make Kenya a Different Country in Five Years if Elected President

ODM leader Raila Odinga says he has the experience required to move the country forward and compete with developed nations.

Speaking during his 77th birthday celebration at Bomas of Kenya on Friday, Odinga said he has visited or lived in developed countries where he had the opportunity to witness firsthand how efficient governments work.

Raila pledged to replicate the same in Kenya if elected president this year, saying it is possible to better the country’s economy provided there is a change to the mindset of the country’s leadership.

“We can transform and make this country an industrialized country. I know it, I lived in Germany for many years. Germany was destroyed during the world war, and within 15 years they had constructed their economy and it was stronger than the victor powers’ economies.  If you went to Germany and Britain, you would think Britain lost the war and Germany won,” Raila explained.

“It is possible to change, but we must change the way we do things; we must change how we approach the development of a country. China was able to move 300 million people from poverty to middle income status, China now has the biggest middle income in the whole world….over 300 billionaires in 30 years’ time. Ata hapa tunaweza.”

Raila, who serves as the African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development, said Kenya will be a different country in five years’ time if he takes over from President Kenyatta.

“That is why I want to work with the youth of this country. Wherever you guys go, go with a message; that August 9th this year is a day for transformation of this country, on that day we lay the foundation for transformation.”

Odinga stated that the blueprint for the country’s development was crafted under the Vision 2030 banner during the coalition government in which he served as the Prime Minister.

“Kenya is strategically situated on the Eastern Coast of Africa, there are so many countries in our hinterland. We’ve got a big market that we can supply with goods manufactured in Kenya,” he added.

 

Comments

Ineo (not verified)     Fri, 01/07/2022 @ 12:50pm

There are some Luos who think they will reap more from Rsila Presidency and in a skewed manner just like the Kikuyus or Kalenjins did. Very unlikely.

Raila will benefit the whole country and all shall benefit in tandem. Whoever doubts should look at his appointees whenever he has to: The Luo are at best tapped in as a voting block. He suppresses dissenting Luos via thuggery by proxy.

Kenya, and Kenyans are ready for this one term president! He has the focus and commitment to get it done.

And as a god, that is your 5th president. It has been decided and your voting self shall comply.

Yusuf (not verified)     Fri, 01/07/2022 @ 02:31pm

In reply to by Ineo (not verified)

I agree with Ineo. Raila is the better devil betwwen him and Ruto. Electing Ruto will be the biggest mistake Kenyans can ever make. It will be Moi 2.0. He will silence his opponents within two years either through assassinations or other means and then turn into grabbing what was left by his predesessors. Within five years Ruto will be the richest billionire Africa has ever known-richer than Zaire's Mobutu or Nigerian Sani Abachi. Kalenjins too will be in his bandwagon but since Kalenjins are very secretive it won't be an obvious thing. Luos a

Yusuf (not verified)     Fri, 01/07/2022 @ 02:44pm

In reply to by Ineo (not verified)

I agree with Ineo. Raila is the better devil betwen him and Ruto. Electing Ruto will be the biggest mistake Kenyans can ever make. It will be Moi 2.0 again. Ruto will silence his opponents within two years either through assassinations or other means and then turn into grabbing what was left by his predesessors. Within five years Ruto will be the richest billionire Africa has ever known-richer than Zaire's Mobutu or Nigerian Sani Abachi. Kalenjins too will be in his bandwagon but since they are very secretive community it won't be an obvious thing to Kenyans. Luos will be big nuisance but not economically threat to Kenyans as whole. So long as President Raila make sure there is enough fish and corn in the country they will be mostly satisfied with a Luo being a President title. Few Landlords may exprience problems with their Luo tenants paying rent due to their believe that their time to rule has come but this will change over time. Raila, Joho and Raila administration is destinated to change Kenya

Mr. Collusion (not verified)     Fri, 01/07/2022 @ 02:34pm

Kibaki told us same thing in 2002. He did something but not sure exactly what he promised. Same politicians same policies recycled under different name

Guest (not verified)     Fri, 01/07/2022 @ 02:42pm

Oh the lies do tell they have started already.Recycling the same old leaders will produce the same results and that is why Kenya will remain a developing country.Difference between prime minister and president is? or what will you achieve as president that you could not do while president.Kenyans could do without both Raila and Ruto none is fit to lead

Morris Menye (not verified)     Fri, 01/07/2022 @ 04:47pm

Kenya can only change if these elite murderers and thugs exit from political scene.A bloody revolution(to eliminate all) is necessary as they won’t voluntary exit but will bribe hungry billionaire Kanyans to elect them.All of them excluding Teacher Maghoha belong to KAMITI & LANGATA.Gallows must be reopened for some like wauaji Kabogo,Raila,Joho,Wanjiru etc.Huyu shetani can only import more poisonous maize from SA to kill more Kenyans.His military wing,Al Shabaab has started slaughtering AGikuyu in Lamu.

Maxiley (not verified)     Fri, 01/07/2022 @ 10:08pm

So Raila wants to do what took Germany 15 years in 5 years? Well granted technology,and brain power has increased world wide,that''s too an ambitious undertaking.
My question to him is, when did he come up with this revolutionary scheme?And if he has had this idea for awhile,why has it not been implemented. He was a prime minister.That post is good enough to effect advancement.I guess then we have to assume that he is just peddling the usual lies politicians dole out ,or the idea is petty novel.Are we so sure that his ideas are not archaic given his age,and longevity in politics?

Mwangi (not verified)     Fri, 01/07/2022 @ 11:35pm

The only thing we await with Raila regime is how creatively they will 'eat' Kenya. Orengo's lands scandals in Lamu and Nyong'os NHIF scandals are good indicators not to mention the maize scandals. Sadly, Kenya is like a girl that has been molested and raped repeatedly until she has grown used to the abuse.

Mkenya halisi (not verified)     Sat, 01/08/2022 @ 03:03am

Hahahaha only the dead who can believe this looser.Can he tell us why didn’t achieve any Shit as an Mpig for more than 30 years so we can believe in him this time.Bwana raila Go lie to luo nyanza juu we the Gema community wr known to kick out the non performance after every elections when they don’t perform so since u entered politics n Kenyan leadership as an mpig or prime minister u didn’t do any shit.Only complaining about red carpet/which car will drive me n which hse u will sleep iin.Wanjinga waliisha hii kenya labda huko luo nyanza.

Anonymous UI (not verified)     Sat, 01/08/2022 @ 01:21pm

Rails is right. In 2022 there is a big change expected but he (Raila, Ruto and all old guard) may not be part of the new system.
Let us watch this space.
We wish all old guards well as they exit the system!!

Mu Mo (not verified)     Sat, 01/08/2022 @ 03:15pm

Kenya will be singing the same song in 2030. Forget vision 2030 as long as we have the same recycled leaders.

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