ODM Leader Raila Odinga tour of the mountain received mammoth crowds as he went vote hunting in Kikuyuland.
The former Prime Minister meet governors from the region and held a press briefing. The governors are Lee Kinyanjui (Nakuru), Francis Kimemia (Nyandarua), James Nyoro (Kiambu) and Nderitu Muriithi (Laikipia).
In a statement on Monday, the governors said their meeting with Raila will be followed by a series of other consultative meetings across the region that will conclude with a declaration.
“We shall plan and coordinate a structured engagement with the region focusing on elected leaders, community leaders, business leaders, farmers’ organisations, the faith organisations and key opinion leaders and shapers in the region,” they said in a joint statement.
In the statement read by Muriithi on the former Prime Minister’s two-day visits of the region, the governors said they discussed among others; expanding local economic opportunities, growth of the economy supported by sound institutions; including cushioning SMEs.
They also discussed youth empowerment strategies and security, especially respect for life and property.
On his part, Raila said this was part of a national dialogue he has been engaging in, to be able to identify the problems affecting different parts of the country and come up with policies to address the issues.
During his two day visit in Laikipia, the ODM leader met representatives of different groups of people including; political leaders, youth representatives, student representatives, SME sector stakeholders and church leaders.
On his way back to Nairobi he held large rallies in Witethie, Juja, Nyeri, Kenol and Githurai.
Raila hit hard on bottoms-up economic model propelled by his arch-nemesis Deputy President William Ruto. He told residents that he was ready to propel the country back to its feet.
