By Standard Team
Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta’s supporters in Nakuru joined their counterparts in watching the launch of The National Alliance (TNA) amid song and dance.
The supporters donning caps of the DPM’s party and waving miniature party flags staged a peaceful procession in the town’s streets singing songs in praise of their preferred candidate.
They later congregated at Nyayo gardens where they followed the proceedings beamed live, from KICC Nairobi, via screens.
They demanded that politicians stick to one presidential aspirant and stop confusing them by showing up at almost all rallies and events organised by members of the G7 Alliance.
“It is high time politicians eyeing various seats decided which of the many Presidential aspirants they were working with,” said Mary Cherono, a resident.
In Kisumu, fans of TNA moved round the town singing songs in favour of the party. Events coordinators Hesbon Omollo, John Oloo, Titus Achar, Mary Matengo and Juma Midigo said the purpose was to create a memorable day.
“We want to tell Kenyans the new era is here. We must rise and ride the wave of change,” said Omollo.
TNA supporters told voters to shed the thinking that Nyanza is a reserved ODM zone, arguing that times were changing and gone are the days of political monopoly.
In Kakamega, hundreds of residents converged at Muliro Gardens to witness the launch.
The event drew mixed reactions and expectations among locals. “Uhuru’s decision is bold and shows maturity in his political career, He has broken away from his past and we wish him well,” said George Makana, a boda boda operator.
“Whether he is in TNA or whatever party, he still carries the same old KANU look and to me nothing has changed with him and my political stand remain the same,” said Felix Matanga a resident of Amalemba area of Kakamega.
—Reporting by Beauttah Omanga, Kepher Otieno and Francis Ontomwa
