It’s a deal! Karua joins Raila’s Azimio after intense talks

It’s a deal! Karua joins Raila’s Azimio after intense talks
ODM leader Raila Odinga and Narc Kenya's Martha Karua. /FILE

NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 23 – Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua has finally agreed to join the Azimio movement which is fronting Raila Odinga as its Presidential candidate in the August election.

Odinga and Karua were set to address a press conference at the Serena Hotel after sealing the deal.

“It’s done,” a Narc Kenya official told Capital FM News, “we are joining Azimio.”

ODM leader Raila Odinga and Narc Kenya’s Martha Karua at the Serena Hotel where she agreed to back the Opposition chief for president in the August 9, 2022 election.

Karua had been part of the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) that brought together Wiper party’s Kalonzo Musyoka and KANU’s Gideon Moi who all joined the Azimio movement two weeks ago.

Musalia Mudavadi of Amani National Congress (ANC) and Ford Kenya’s Moses Wetangula were part of the group were the first to bolt out to form the Kenya Kwanza Alliance with Deputy President William Ruto.