{"id":14979,"date":"2020-09-26T19:04:20","date_gmt":"2020-09-26T19:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=14979"},"modified":"2020-09-26T19:04:20","modified_gmt":"2020-09-26T19:04:20","slug":"kanu-eyes-railas-backyard-in-latest-recruitment-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/parties\/kanu-eyes-railas-backyard-in-latest-recruitment-drive","title":{"rendered":"Kanu eyes Raila\u2019s backyard in latest recruitment drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Author:\u00a0RAWLINGS OTIENO<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> The Independence party-Kanu has embarked on a nationwide recruitment drive with a charm offensive of Opposition leader Raila Odinga\u2019s political bedrock of Nyanza region.<\/p>\n<p>The rising enrollments and creation of branches intensified in the recent past has seen new members join the Baringo Senator Gideon Moi-led party.<\/p>\n<p>Nyanza Kanu\u2019s regional coordinator Tom Ojanga said the people of Nyanza and Kenya as a whole need a political formation that can guarantee national cohesion and unity of the people of Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKanu is the only political party today that is non-divisive and has a countrywide network and acceptability in all regions and the experience to guarantee stability,\u201d said Ojanga.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am confident Kanu\u00a0will be able to field candidates in all elective positions in Nyanza in 2022 and I believe it will do unexpectedly very well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Ojanga, Kanu has been recruiting members and opening county branch offices and sub-branch offices in Homa Bay, Migori, Siaya, Kisumu, Nyamira and Kisii Counties.<\/p>\n<p>Ojanga also told africa-press upcoming by-elections in Kisumu West Ward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been registering about 1000 weekly per county. This is the minimum number we register in every county.\u00a0 The online recruitment drive is bearing fruits,\u201d said Ojanga.<\/p>\n<p>He also said only a non-divisive political formation like the Independent party will be able to provide an environment that will enable capital to grow and citizens to access capital.<\/p>\n<p>Ojanga who is a former Raila\u2019s confidant and Orange Party International Network coordinator said although President Uhuru Kenyatta has been involved in many initiatives that provide access to capital for small and medium enterprises across the nation, capital investment fears instability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKanu is the party that is able to build on those past achievements to create a new Kenya. It is the party of the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ojanga has been holding various caucus meetings of Kanu officials and members from various parts of the Nyanza region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Handshake foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While giving reasons why he quit ODM, Ojanga explained that the formation of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) had extremist elements that sought to emasculate the economy and threatened national sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe creation of the NRM and planning of a People\u2019s Assembly under its \u2018Resist\u2019 banner was regrettable. I left ODM because of the extremist elements. The reasons that were advanced as a way to protest the result of the 2017 electoral contest are still very strong and are a serious threat to the Handshake,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ojanga worked very closely with Business Mogul Dr Chris Kirubi, President Uhuru\u2019s nephew Peter Kihanya and former State House Adviser on Legal and Constitutional Affairs Abdikadir Mohamed immediately after the 2017 polls.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe laid the foundation necessary for the Handshake to occur,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author:\u00a0RAWLINGS OTIENO AfricaPress-Kenya: The Independence party-Kanu has embarked on a nationwide recruitment drive with a charm offensive of Opposition leader Raila Odinga\u2019s political bedrock of Nyanza region. The rising enrollments and creation of branches intensified in the recent past has seen new members join the Baringo Senator Gideon Moi-led party. 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