Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa Iria has thrown his weight behind Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance Coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga in the upcoming August 9 polls.
While addressing the media at Serena Hotel, Wa Iria said that he has held talks with Mr Odinga about his manifesto.
"When my candidature was rejected by IEBC, so many people celebrated and it is only Mr Odinga who called me. We had a conversation about my manifesto of "One home, One cow" and he has supported it''
Wa Iria, whose application for presidency was dismissed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC)claimed without providing evidence that IEBC was out to lock his candidature even though he met all the requirements.
Wa Iria said he will join hands with other leaders to rally Kenyans behind Raila Odinga's candidature.
"I will join hands with leaders from the mount region including Martha Karua and Peter Munya to look for votes for Mr. Odinga. As a leader from the region, I will also advocate for the interests and if we give them enough votes, I will demand a Cabinet Secretary position in the Azimio-OKA government," he added.
IEBC rejected Wa Iria’s application to contest for the top seat citing that he had failed to present the required number of signatures.
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