Azimio la Umoja NDC: What’s happening now

ODM leader Raila Odinga arrives at the KICC for the Azimio la Umoja NDC on Saturday, March 12, 2022. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

 

• 2pm: ODM leader Raila Odinga arrives at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
• He’s taken to the VIP lounge.
• Governors present at the event: Kiraitu Murungi (Meru), Ali Roba (Mandera), Lee Kinyanjui (Nakuru), Ali Joho (Mombasa), Charity Ngilu, among others.
• 2:10pm: President Uhuru Kenyatta’s motorcade arrives.
• 2:13pm: President Uhuru Kenyatta ushered into KICC, and taken to the VIP lounge.
• Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and KANU Chairperson Gideon Moi arrive at KICC.
• 2:25pm: President Kenyatta, Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Gideon Moi arrive at the NDC hall.
• 2:28pm: Singing of Kenya's National Anthem.
• 2:32pm: Prayers held.
• 2:35pm: The emcee, Mdomo Baggy, hands over running of the ceremony to Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi.
• 2:40pm: The secretary-generals of the following parties sign co-operation agreement: Jubilee, ODM, Wiper, KANU, Maendeleo Chap Chap, Devolution Empowerment Party, PNU, Farmers' Party, Uzalendo Party, National Liberal Party, NARC, People's Trust Party, Kenya National Congress, Kenya Union Party, Movement for Democracy and Growth Party, Kenya Reform Party, Pamoja African Alliance Party, among others.
• 2:52pm: Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo takes charge of the programme. He says the political parties were signing a colition agreement. He further reveals that the said-parties will support Raila Odinga's presidential candidature on August 9.
• 2:55pm: West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo proposes to the NDC that Raila Odinga be endorsed as the Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate.
• 2:59pm: Likoni MP Mishi Mboko seconds proposal.
• 3:00pm: Emcee Junet Mohamed poses the question, and the delegates endorse Raila Odinga for President, without any objection.
• 3:04pm: President Kenyatta invited to the podium. He says today marks the beginning of a long journey that will culminate in victory in August, 2022.