Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has officially endorsed opposition leader Raila Odinga to succeed him in the presidential elections set for 9th August.
President Kenyatta urged his supporters to back Odinga’s bid saying that he had the best interests of the country at heart.
He said Odinga understood where the country was heading, and that he would therefore be at peace to hand him the leadership mantle.
This will be the fifth time Odinga is running for president, and many believe it will be his last.
The president’s backing of Odinga has led to the political isolation of Deputy President William Ruto, who will also be seeking the presidency under the United Democratic Alliance.
