Uhuru tells Raila to prepare for defeat in polls

[nowayhaha]

By OLIVER MUSEMBI [e-mail]
Posted Monday, March 26 2012 at 17:46

Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday told political rival Prime Minister Raila Odinga to prepare for defeat in the forthcoming presidential election.

Mr Kenyatta said Mr Odinga’s recent utterances regarding prayer meetings being held for the ICC suspects betrays his panic.

“We shall not be cowed and shall continue with our peace meetings around the country preaching peace and unity,” the Gatundu South MP told a meeting attended by leaders of coffee farmers societies from Central Kenya at the Blue Post Hotel, Thika.

Mr Kenyatta accused the Prime Minister of double standards, saying Gema leaders were praised in 2010 when they met to convince their people to vote in favour of the new constitution.

He hit at those criticizing last weekend’s GEMA meeting in Limuru terming, them as “hypocrites and merchants of divisive politics.”

The former Finance Minister also hinted that he will soon resume his portfolio.

"It is just a matter of time before we get back the job which some people took away from us," he said amid applause.

"The next government which we shall form will be devoid of divisiveness. That is why we are going round the country uniting different communities. I am a national leader and above tribal politics," he said.
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He was accompanied by MPs William Kabogo (Juja), Njuguna Kiburi (Lari), Peter Mwangi (Limuru), Njoroge Baiya (Githunguri) and civic leaders from Kiambu, Murang'a, Kirinyaga and Nyeri counties.

Mr. Kenyatta also hit out at foreign powers meddling in Kenya's politics, saying they should leave its citizens to conduct their own affairs.

"No foreigners will come to build our country, but we are welcoming development partners who are willing to co-operate," he said.

On coffee production, he told those leading farmers' societies to utilize the government's debt waiver to boost production, saying the crop was now fetching good prices.

The farmers organizations, he added, must invest in value addition to create wealth for members and employment for the youth.

Farmers expressed gratitude for the debt waiver that started last year, saying this has given the sector a new lease of life

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[jakaswanga]

If I were Raila, I would tell Uhuru Kenyatta to email Charles Taylor for some advice on clothings. Mr. Kenyatta has to change his wardrobe, seeing the long sojourn he is facing far from our shores. And as Odinga prepares for defeat, Kenyatta himself could do himself a favour too, preparing for bankruptcy.

[akinyi2005]

does this man know that we aren't all his 'subjects.' who does he think he is? eti i will soon resume my portfolio. actually muthamaki needs to tell us more about his impending win rather than focus on the 'loser.'

[kamalet]

Uhuru just repeats what some of us took to the bank ages ago...Raila is not going to be president of Kenya.

[johns]

Mar 26, 2012 21:36:44 GMT 3 kamalet said:

Uhuru just repeats what some of us took to the bank ages ago...Raila is not going to be president of Kenya.

So should we take such nonsense as spiritual inspired revelations?

[roughrider]

Electoral defeat is part of democracy. It is much easier to deal with than prison.

The idiot former governor of Illinois who tried to sell Obama’s former senate seat, Rod Blagojevich, passed by a fast food restaurant on his way to jail recently. An American news organization wrote an article to help him prepare for life inside. Uhuru might find some of the tips useful.

www.politico.com/news/stories/0312/73863.html

[mwalimumkuu]

Mar 26, 2012 21:36:44 GMT 3 kamalet said:

Uhuru just repeats what some of us took to the bank ages ago...Raila is not going to be president of Kenya.

It is beginning to look very likely that the checks will be honored. I am lining up for my own.

[joblesscorner]

You know politics is always full of surprise, Raila can still retain his position as the Rt. Hon Prime Minister for the next 5 yrs, am pretty sure we always find a clause kwa katiba Mpya that has loop holes..... ;D ;D ;D

[OtishOtish]

That man doesn't look very happy ... bleary-eyed and stressed out. He should take time to rest and focus on the things that are keeping him awake.