President Uhuru Kenyatta has officially thrown his weight behind Raila Odinga's presidential bid.
While addressing delegates drawn from the Mt Kenya region at Sagana State Lodge, Uhuru urged his community to support Raila's bid saying he has interests for the country at heart.
In what appeared as a chide at Deputy President William Ruto, Uhuru said he will have no problem supporting him in future if he reforms.
"I'm asking you to support Raila Odinga as he means well for the Country. When "my young man reforms", we will consider him," Uhuru said.
This is the the first time, the Head of State has publicly endorsed Raila Odinga for the top seat.
The President has in the past been hinting at backing the ODM party leader without speaking of it directly.
At the Sagana III meeting, the President said he had multiplied the country's economy ever since he took over from the retired President Mwai Kibaki.
While appealing to Mt Kenya region residents, the President said ODM leader understands where the country is heading, and will therefore be at peace to hand to him the leadership mantle.
"Kibaki left mean economy worth Sh5 trillion, today, the person I will hand government to...and its is that person (referring to chants of Baba) Yes!
"The one I will hand the government, and you have mentioned him, I will leave him an economy of Sh13 trillion," Uhuru stated.
He also revealed that his DP was a party to the March 2018 Handshake and that he kept him up to speed with every occurrence.
He dismissed assertions that the Handshake led to the kicking out of his key allies from the government.
"I kept Ruto briefed on the pending handshake prior. Even as I was going to Harambee House to meet Raila, the DP was the last man I spoke to and he was in agreement."
"I told him and I'm not a hypocrite. I never dismissed anyone from work after the handshake. He didn't join the government but peace was restored. Where did I go wrong?"the President stated.
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