Mudavadi leads ANC in BBI signature launch as he dismisses ‘Cold-hearted’ individuals who wanted him to oppose it.
Amani National Congress leader Hon. Musalia Mudavadi today led his party in the BBI signature drive laying bare his stand on BBI. In an event held at Amani House the headquarters of ANC, Mudavadi urged all party adherents to rally behind BBI for it is the only way through which issues directly affecting the nation will be addressed.
Flanked by members of the National assembly from his party, Hon. Mudavadi said that, ANC is happy with the amendments on the current document and it will be on the front line in championing the document even as we move to the referendum stages.
‘’Our support for BBI is anchored on the strength that the grey areas that the party had reservations on when the document was first released at Bomas have been factored.’’ Mudavadi.
While addressing party members at Amani House, Hon. Mudavadi said that his party’s legal team had interrogated the document and were fully certified that the issues raised have been sorted.
‘’Our legal team and I am glad that some of them are here like Wakili Biketi, has examined the document and come to the conclusion that all the 15 grey areas we had pointed out as a party have been rectified in conformity with the wishes of our members. We therefore urge all our members across the nation to fully and actively engage in both the appending of signatures and the civic education. As a party we shall fully engage in this political process by running the BBI campaigns when the time comes’’ said Mudavadi.
OUR SUPPORT HAS SPELT DOOM FOR THOSE WHO WERE HOPING THAT WE SHALL OPPOSE THIS…
While thanking the president for allowing some window for amendments to make the document even better, Hon. Mudavadi took a swipe at those who were spoiling for a fight on this very noble venture.
‘’ In this nation, there are some very remarkable people who will always wish for a fight even where there is no fight. These very remarkable people told us that there shall be no amendments to this document. They even went a step further and started branding those of us who were seeking amendments as NO proponents and slummed the door on us but we pushed on until the head of state gave us a hearing and now the document is even better for all Kenyans now to actively digest it. It is these very people who will go forth and brand you names just to make you look bad in the public eye all in the name of politics. It is a bout time Kenyans said No to such politics of extremism and instead build one unified Kenya ”. added Mudavadi.
Having a non contested referendum will save the taxpayers money..
While calling on Kenyans to fully read and back the proposed changes, Hon Mudavadi further said that a non contested referendum is good for all since a substantial amount of money that would have otherwise been deployed on campaigns and persuasion will be re channeled to some other needs like health and security.
‘’ I want to urge Kenyans to fully rally behind the proposed changes and by so doing we shall be unburdening our public coffers. The money saved from this contest can be used by the Uhuru administration for other sectors like security and health which are currently overwhelmed and the current Covid 19 situation has not made things more worse’’ said the Amani leader.
ANC Party officials rally supporter to support BBI
ANC party has also endorsed BBI in totality. Speaking during the official signature drive by the party, ANC’S deputy party leader and also the representative from north eastern Hon Abdi Yare heaped praises on Hon. Mudavadi for his wisdom in choosing to dialogue with the president over the grey issues in the document that was released earlier.
‘’ I speak with authority as a pastoralist who herds camels and goats not like those fake pastoralists who have acres of land planting maize. We are not only ready for a non contested BBI but also for a Mudavadi Presidency in 2022’’. Mr Yare said.
The event received a surprise guest in the name of Mr Hajj the brother to Sen Yusuf Hajj.
‘’ I have been a soldier for long and upon retiring I ventured into politics just to help my country. Hon. Mudavadi is pro peace and this has been demonstrated by his quest for dialogue which has made the document even better’’ Mr Hajji said.
Former Nairobi county assembly speaker Hon Elachi checks in…
The immediate former Nairobi county speaker Hon Beatrice Elachi warmed up the gathering when she checked into Amani House and was part of the event.
Speaking at the event, Hon Elachi too thanked Hon Mudavadi for reaching out on Hon Uhuru and ensuring the grey areas have been straightened.
‘’ From the word go, the president wanted an all inclusive process. Some of us were worried that this was going to yield an unwanted contest but we are glad that our leader Hon Mudavadi reached out to President Uhuru and now we can afford to move on as a united county.’’ Elachi said.
On the 2022 politics, Hon Elachi, moved the crowd when he said that the 10 years of jubilee will be coming to an end and Kenyans should look for a suitable Uhuru replacement who will help navigate the country well and turn around the economy. This prompted those who had gathered to start chants of MUDAVADI FOR PRESIDENT!
‘’You know I am a Jubilee person but in 2022 it is my prayer that the Jubilee government will retire well and let someone new to guide this country’’ Madam Elachi said.
The former speaker was on a door to door BBI signature drive in Dagoretti north when he checked in at AMC headquarters. Elachi will be contesting for the Dagoretti north Mp seat but her political vehichle of choice is still a top secret with some saying that she may run on ANC Party.
The event was attended by a majority of ANC party members of parliament led by Sen Malala of Kakamega, Nominated Senator Hon Petronilla Were, Nambale Mp Sakwa Bunyasi, Teso North Mp Oku Kaunya, Khwisero Mp Aseka ‘MIRADI’ Butere Mp Hon Tindi Mwale, Matuga Mp Hon Tandaza Sawa, Emuhaya Mp Omoko Milemba, Lugari Mp Ayub Savula and Beatrice Adagala Pp Vihiga county.
