NASA is dead – Mudavadi says as he eyes Mt. Kenya votes
Amani National Congress party leader Musalia Mudavadi has urged his other principals in NASA the forget the alliance and pursue their own quest for the country leadership.
Speaking at Endarasha catholic church Mudavadi said that NASA to him is a thing of the past and is of no consequence to his political career and that is why he is seeking alliances with leaders from mt Kenya region.
"For me, NASA is a thing of the past am looking forward to forging alliances with other leaders especially from the Mt Kenya region with a view of building a strong alliance that will unite the country," he noted.
Mudavadi said the alliance is no longer an option for him, insisting that he is focused on strengthening his Amani party.
He said the coalition was characterized by a lot of mistrust by one of the principal parties.
“NASA is now a past. We are forging forward and looking for new partners who will work together to revive the economy of our country,” he said.
Mudavadi made the announcement when he addressed the faithful at Sacred Heart Endarasha Catholic Church in Kieni Constituency.
Earlier, addressing faithful of PCEA Muringato Church and Abundant New Life Church, Mudavadi called on the Church to hold politicians to account and offer leadership direction to the people.
“Our country is headed for a transition from President Uhuru Kenyatta government to a new administration and all we need is peace for the economic prosperity of our country,” he stated.
Accompanied by a host of MPs among Jeremiah Kioni and Governor Mutahi Kahiga, Mudavadi reached out to the people of Nyeri to support his presidential bid based on his economic agenda for the country saying;
“We want to build an economy that works for all. We lower taxes and ensure people have money in their pockets.”
On Saturday the ANC leader took issue with the ‘hustler’ team and asked Deputy President William Ruto to share blame for the failed economy.
Mudavadi said Ruto is part of the Jubilee administration that has made life unbearable for Kenyans with the increased cost of goods.
“In a kitchen set up, the head is the chef and he is assisted by a deputy chef. If the chef puts more salt on the food, the deputy should not run away from the bad food, where was he when the chef was over-salting the food?” The ANC leader posed.
“Corruption has been the hallmark of this administration and made life very expensive. Now someone is telling you that he will fix an economy that he has rundown for the last eight years,” he added.
Mudavadi said he was the first to raise a red flag on the failing economy and advising what needed to be done.
“Everyone including those who were in government is now talking of how they will revive the economy, the same economy they have blundered,” he said.
Mudavadi reached out to the Nyeri people to support his campaign message of building an economy that works for all and not subjecting Kenyans to a culture of handouts.
“We want to build an economy that works for all and see unto it that Kenyans are not overtaxed. This can only be achieved through a peaceful nation,” he said.
The ANC leader reiterated that Kenyans are highly taxed and that his administration will work towards lowering the taxes and ensure people have money in their pockets.
The Nyeri visit comes barely two weeks after he made a tour of Nakuru County where he was hosted by Governor Lee Kinyanjui and on a backdrop of a meeting with Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia and his Kirinyaga counterpart, Anne Waiguru, a month ago.
Mudavadi said the reforms in the tea sector should be made to work and benefit all Kenyans, as he promised the Nyeri people that his administration will ensure the agriculture economy of the region is supported and made to thrive again.
“Reforms in the tea sector should be supported and ensure they work for the benefit of all Kenyans. Coffee farming and even the vegetable sector must be supported through value addition and my government will ensure this is achieved and farmers protected,” he said.
Governor Kahiga welcomed the ANC leader, assuring him that the people of Nyeri and Central Kenya region will support a candidate who will help revive the dwindling economy of the region.
“We care more about our economy, especially our Agriculture sector and looking at those interested in the presidency, we already know who that person is. Kenyans need a leader who embraces peace, has no controversy and is keen to unite all people and Mudavadi fits in that description,” Kahiga stated.
The governor maintained that the central region is yet to endorse any person for the presidency but will walk with whoever will ensure peace prevails before, during and after the elections.
“We appreciate and love your leadership style. You are a humble person and a man of peace and that’s what we need as a people of Nyeri. The people of Nyeri have no problem with you,” he added.
