ODM leader Raila Odinga supervised collection of signatures in Murang’a as he criticized those against the initiative to unite Kenyans.
Kenyans he said were on a mission to live peaceful with others without leaders inciting them for their selfish interests.
Raila speaking in Kangari, Murang’a county, said the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) is designed to ensure there are equal opportunities to all.
The report, he said has been blessed by millions of Kenyans. while suspected thieves of public funds, were hiding in churches while they ferry millions of shillings in sacks.
” They are people who fly around in helicopters, loaded with money which its origin can not be explained,” he said.
In the past Raila has alleged the Deputy President William Ruto was driven by malice, without considering interest of Kenyans.
He drummed support for BBI that will increase allocation of resources to the counties from 15 percent to 35 percent for the increased development activities at the grass roots.
He said the reforms proposed in the BBI report will assist to bring Kenyans togethers and foster development.
” The education for our children will be free to all from nursery school to university , and ensure equal job opportunities to improve their living standards,” said Raila who was accompanied by Kigumo MP Wangari Mwaniki.
He said development projects facilitated by the national government in Murang’a included Mau Mau roads that will connect four counties in Central Kenya, that will be linked in Rift Valley.
At the same time, Raila lauded the former Kigumo MP the late Kariuki Njiiri for his gestures to step aside for the late President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
He said the late Kariuki, a son of the paramount Chief Karanja wa Njiiri of Kinyona, stepped down from his Legco seat to pave way for Kenyatta to proceed to the parliament.
Kenyatta in the Legco he teamed up with the late Jaramogi Odinga, Masinde Muliro, Jeremiah Nyaga among others and took part in drafting the Lancaster constitution.
During the function, Mwaniki said the residents appreciated the government initiated development projects, as once completed will transform their lives.
” The residents in Kangari are eager for when construction of the modern market will start after the design was approved by experts,” she said.
By The Mountain Journal Crew
