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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Azimio leader Raila Odinga visited Meru County on Saturday, held a live interview with a radio station, and explained why he toured the region.<\/p>\n

Raila arrived in Meru days after President William Ruto completed a three-day development tour of the county.<\/p>\n

The opposition leader, who has not been to the county this year, said he wanted to interact with his supporters who voted for him in 2022.<\/p>\n

While Raila did not link his Saturday tour to politics, his decision to grant a local radio station an interview lifted the lid on his bigger game plan.<\/p>\n

Raila is said to be keen on capitalising on the political instabilities roiling Meru County to penetrate the region ahead of the 2027 polls.<\/p>\n

However, when asked about the agenda of his trip, Raila distanced it from politics, saying it was more of a social tour.<\/p>\n

He also said his visit aimed at wishing Meru residents good luck during the year 2024 and “say a happy new year.”<\/p>\n

“I am here courtesy of an invitation by my long-time friend Zablon Mathenge, we have come a long way with him,” Raila said.<\/p>\n

The ODM boss explained that Mathenge had invited him last year to be the chief guest at the reception ceremony for his daughter, who had graduated from university.<\/p>\n

“But for reasons beyond my control, I was not able to attend the ceremony, but I promised him that I would come at the beginning of this year,” Raila said in an interview with Mwariama FM in Meru.<\/p>\n

Raila also explained that he was in the county to enjoy and sample the Meru people’s popular delicacies.<\/p>\n

“I am here to enjoy the Meru potatoes and also say a happy new year to my Meru friends,” Raila said.<\/p>\n

The opposition leader arrived in Meru days after former governor Peter Munya led Azimio bigwigs in celebrating the 15 years of existence of the PNU party.<\/p>\n

Munya who is the leader of PNU is a key pillar of Raila’s Azimio coalition and served as Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture in Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta’s government.<\/p>\n

The 15th anniversary of the PNU party was seen as a strategic move to roll out the revival of the former ruling party that secured Mwai Kibaki a second term in 2007.<\/p>\n

During his tour last week, President Ruto came face to face with the political rivalry pitting local leaders after some youths heckled a section of politicians.<\/p>\n

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